This text provides a key reassessment of German author Heinrich Heine’s literary status, arguing for his inclusion among the Canon of World Literature. It examines a cross section of Heine’s work in light of this debate, highlighting the elusive and ironic tenor of his many faceted prose works, from his philosophical and political satire, his reassessment of Romantic idealism in Germany and the unique self-reflexivity of his work. It notably focuses on the impact of exile, belonging and censorship in Heine’s work, a simultaneous veiling of meaning and a fictional revelation of history and place, through a coded language of tropes and allegories. This book situates Heine among the greats of World Literature, highlighting the contributions of his poetically and culturally diverse work as a model of world or worldly literature. At a time when a premium is placed on the value of world literary and transnational writing, Heine emerges once again as a writer ahead of his time and of timeless appeal.
- ISBN: 978-981-13-3488-7
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 213
- Fecha Publicación: 04/02/2019
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés