Emotionale Grenzgänge

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The collection explores the multifaceted nature of emotions through various literary and theoretical lenses. It begins with an examination of how language can articulate feelings, followed by discussions on love, including aesthetic experiences and emotional boundaries in works like Goethes Werther and F. R. Fries’ narratives. The theme of love as both an aesthetic and religious utopia is explored through Robert Musil's writings. The annotation then shifts to the representation of death, fear, and grief, highlighting literary techniques that evoke these emotions. Contributions analyze Emily Dickinson's treatment of sorrow, the handling of existential anxieties in 16th-century death literature, and the complexities of sibling grief amidst silence. The portrayal of fear and mourning in sensationalist media and Holocaust literature is also addressed, emphasizing the challenges of verbalizing extreme emotions. Further, the text delves into fear through historical contexts, including Edmund Burke's reflections on revolution and the nuanced concept of fear in Leo Perutz’s works. Lastly, it considers how pain is represented as a critical test of emotional communication in Gerstenberg's "Ugolino," showcasing the intricate relationship between emotion and language across disciplines.