Carlyle and Jean Paul : their spiritual optics / by J.P. Vijn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vijn, J. P.

Series:

Utrecht publications in general and comparative literature ; v. 18.

Utrecht publications in general and comparative literature Utrechtse publikaties voor algemene literatuurwetenschap ; v. 18

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881--Philosophy.

Carlyle, Thomas.

Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881. Sartor resartus.

Jean Paul, 1763-1825--Influence.

Jean Paul.

Jean Paul, 1763-1825. Rede des todten Christus.

Romanticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (301 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins, 1982.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

It has always been thought difficult, if not impossible, to define what the philosophy of Carlyle was. Ever since the publication of Sartor Resartus in 1833-1834, the view that Carlyle had a theistic conception of the universe has been defended as well as opposed. At a time, therefore, when Carlyle's work as a whole is being reappraised, his philosophy should first and foremost be dealt with. Carlyle's life-philosophy is based on the inner experience of a process of 'conversion', which set in with an incident that occurred to him at Leith Walk, Edinburgh. This study - which settles the

Contents:

pt. 1. Jean Paul's "Rede des todten Christus" - pt. 2. Carlyle and the "Rede"

pt. 3. Carlyle's Sartor Resartus.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-42474-6

9786613424747

90-272-8051-7

OCLC:

769344096