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This volume contains the proceedings of a symposium held at the Institute of Germanic Studies, London, in 1987 to mark the 150th anniversary of Buchner's death. The 14 essays in this volume include current findings in Buchner research. ... Read more

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German Literature about the French Revolution
No matter what anyone says about Georg Büchner and "Woyzeck," I think any intellectual can benefit from reading the complete works of the man who could have outdone Goethe and Schiller (if only he had lived longer!)It is absolutely imperative to know a bit about Georg Büchner, the radical and the man, before reading his interpretation of the struggle between Robespierre and Danton. The man was a rebel.Having helped to write "The Hessian Courier,"he lived most of his life in Strasbourg, an exile of his native Germany (before it was Germany.)Well, he was brilliant--studied to be a doctor, and incorporated his political ideals (with incredible subtlety) into his dramas.
"Dantons Tod" is about the last days of political revolutionary Georges Danton, and his ultimate execution provoked by his once friend Robespierre.The entire book is chocked full of Greek and Roman inuendo---complete with comparison to Brutus and Julius Caesar.Büchner used historically accurate political speeches as his basis for the ranting of Robespierre (charismatic in my opinion, but cold hearted and a self-proclaimed "blood Messiah.")The terror of the guillotine, the indecisiveness of the people (Volk), and the loss of hope for Danton (comparing himself and others as marionettes controlled by fate) are all worthwhile components in the search for the the truth behind the French Revolution.Almost every morality issue is questioned in this HIGHLY contemporary work of one of Germany's greatist literary figures.If you have an interest in drama or history, this should be on your must read/must see list. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This study evaluates Georg Buchner's portrayal of insanity in his works "Lenz" and "Woyzeck" in relation to the medical opinion of his time, and to contemporaneous literary treatments of the same subject in German. It provides a range of documentary evidence to reveal the accuracy of his insights. ... Read more