Ueber den Ursprung der isländischen Poesie aus der angelsächsischen : Nebst vermischten Bemerküngen über die nordische Dichtkunst und Mythologie / Fr. Rühs.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rühs, Fr., Author.

Language:

German

Subjects (All):

Icelandic poetry.

Philology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (26 p.)

Edition:

Reprint 2022

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [1813]

Language Note:

In German.

Summary:

This book, written in 1813, critiques the methodologies and interpretations of the Brothers Grimm regarding Icelandic poetry, Norse mythology, and philology. The author challenges the Grimms' translations and literary analyses, highlighting their inaccuracies and misunderstandings of Nordic languages and texts. Through detailed examination, the text aims to expose what the author perceives as the Grimms' ignorance and misrepresentations in their scholarly work. The book serves as a critical response to the Grimms' reviews and publications in various German literary journals, aiming to correct public perceptions and defend the author's own interpretations and scholarly contributions. The intended audience includes academics and readers interested in literary criticism, linguistics, and Scandinavian studies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Einleitung

Notes:

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ISBN:

9783112662540

3112662547

OCLC:

1356575646