Wordsworth translated a case study in the reception of British Romantic poetry in Germany 1804-1914 John Williams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, John, 1946- author.

Series:

Continuum reception studies series.

Continuum reception studies series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850--Translations into German--History and criticism.

Wordsworth, William.

English poetry--19th century--Translations into German--History and criticism.

English poetry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London New York Continuum 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

British writers of the Romantic Period were popular in Germany throughout the nineteenth century, and translations of Scott, Burns, Moore, Hemans, and Byron (among others) became widespread. This study analyses the reception of William Wordsworth's poetry in 19th century Germany in relation to other romantic poets. Research into Anglo-German cultural relations has tended to see Wordsworth as of little or no interest to Germany but new research shows that Wordsworth was clearly of interest to German poets, translators and readers and that there was significantly more knowledge of and respect for Wordsworth's poetry, and interest in his ideas and beliefs, than has previously been recognised. Williams focuses particularly on the work of Friedrich Jacobsen, Ferdinand Freligrath and Marie Gothein, who span the early, middle, and late years of the century respectively and establishes the wider presence of many others translating, anthologising and commenting on Wordsworth poetry and beliefs.

Contents:

1. The Eighteenth Century Context

2. Revolution and War: Germany, the 'New English Poetry', and Wordsworth's Arrival on the Printed Page

3. Letters to a German Noblewoman on the New English Poetry: Friederich Jacobsen and William Wordsworth

4. The Making of a German Wordsworth

5. Translation in Theory and Practice: Friedrich Jacobsen, Ferdinand Freiligrath and Marie Gothein

6. Wordsworth among the Romantic Poets in mid Nineteenth Century Germany

7. Cultural and Political Disruption: Wordsworth's Voice in Late Nineteenth Century Germany

8. War Clouds: Wordsworth in Germany 1906-1914

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [146]-156) and index

ISBN:

9786613272034

9781474211611

1474211615

9781283272032

1283272032

9781441155924

1441155929

OCLC:

600096498