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Ludwig Tiecks Genoveva, als romantische Dichtung betrachtet

By Johann Ranftl
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A close literary-historical study examines a romantic drama by Ludwig Tieck, tracing its genesis from popular source material and situating it within the author's development and romantic aesthetics. The author compares the drama with its folk-book antecedent, catalogues influences from contemporaries and predecessors such as Maler Müller, Shakespeare, Calderón and Jakob Böhme, and analyzes formal features—composition, costume, nature imagery, religious tone, lyric passages and theatrical devices—arguing how nebulous romantic theories took concrete shape in the poem's structure and mood. Through textual comparison, historical context and aesthetic interpretation, the work shows how a single romantic composition enacts the movement's principles.

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Johann Ranftl

Johann Ranftl was a literary scholar known for his analysis of Romantic literature. His notable work, "Ludwig Tiecks Genoveva, als romantische Dichtung betrachtet," explores the themes and stylistic elements of Ludwig Tieck's contributions to the Romantic movement. Through his scholarship, Ranftl provides insights into the cultural and artistic context of the period, contributing to the understanding of Romanticism in German literature. His work is a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of literary criticism and the Romantic era.

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