Henry Von Ofterdingen: A Novel
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A strange ingenious novel the most representative work of early German Romanticism! This extraordinary fusion of novel fairy tale and poem published posthumously in 1802 is the most representative work of early German Romanticism. It reflects in part events in the life of its author who is best known for his Hymns to the Night. Young Henry a medieval poet who seeks the mysterious Blue Flower with the lovely face of the yet unknown Mathilda sets out on a journey that is interspersed with beautiful tales and exquisite songs. Henrys "education " as he catches first glimpses of the world is of special interest to students of philosophy as well as literature for ingeniously involved in literary form is the crux of Fichtes mysticism. Novalis like Rouseeau makes an interesting contribution to the "supreme realism" that transcends the ordinary. Henry von Ofterdingen is an important landmark in the history of literature and the most distinguished work of its brilliant and tragic author. Titles of related interest from Waveland Press: Goethe Gotz von Berlichingen: A Play (ISBN 9780881335415); Hauptmann Three Plays The Weavers Hannele and The Beaver Coat (ISBN 9780881335408); and Plenzdorf The New Sufferings of Young W. (ISBN 9780881338911).
