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The book presents a fresh perspective on Theodor Storm, emphasizing the significant influence of Danish culture on his life and works. It explores his upbringing in Schleswig, a bicultural region, and how his experiences under Danish rule shaped his identity. By examining Storm's education in Danish literature, the author illustrates how this heritage infused his German poetry with a unique tone and redefined the German novella. This transnational lens positions Storm as a vital figure in European literature, challenging previous narratives that overlooked his Danish connections.

A collection of 13 papers, four in German, in honor of a leading American authority on German Romanticism. Subjects include Romantic anti-foundationalism and the theory of chaos, Goethe's masked masque in Das MSrchen, reflections of German romanticism in 19th-century South Carolina, and realistic p

This pioneering work on poetic realism in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany and Switzerland studies the genesis and history of highly significant international literary movement which has remained outside the literary mainstream.Beginning with the 'father' of poetic realism, Poul Muller (1794-1838) and ending with the novels of the German writer Theodor Fontane (1819-98), Professor Bernd considers virtually all the significant writers of poetic realism, showing how each throws light on others and revealing previously overlooked connections and affinities. He argues that the masterpieces of 'poetic realism' should be seen in the context of common inter-European history rather thanas representatives of individual national literature; this approach allows him to trace similar themes and traits in authors working in different countries and languages - not readily apparent when considered in isolation. Major figures treated include Sten Blicher, Thomasine Gyllembourg, Johan Ludvig Runeberg, Gottfried Keller, C.F. Meyer, Otto Ludwig, Theodor Fontane, Wilhelm Raabe and Klaus Groth.