Selected Prose of Heinrich von Kleist

Selected Prose of Heinrich von Kleist
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In this extraordinary and unpredictable cross-section of the work of one of the most influential free spirits of German letters, Peter Wortsman captures the breathlessness and power of Heinrich von Kleistâ€™s transcendent prose. These tales, essays, and fragments move across inner landscapes, exploring the shaky bridges between reason and feeling and the frontiers between the human psyche and the divine. From the "The Earthquake in Chile," his damning invective against moral tyranny; to "Michael Kohlhaas," an exploration of the extreme price of justice; to "The Marquise of O . . . ," his twist on the mythic triumph of love story; to his essay "On the Gradual Formulation of Thoughts While Speaking," which tracks the movements of the unconscious decades before Freud; Kleist unrelentingly confronts the dangers of self-deception and the ultimate impossibility of existence ina world of absolutes. Wortsmanâ€™s illuminating afterword demystifies Kleistâ€™s vexed history, explaining how the century after his death saw Kleistâ€™s legacy transformed from that of a largely derided playwright into a literary giant who would inspire Thomas Mann and Franz Kafka. The concerns of Heinrich von Kleist are timeless. The mysteries in his fiction and visionary essays still breathe.
Country USA
Brand Archipelago Books
Manufacturer Archipelago
Binding Paperback
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2009-12-04
UnitCount 1
Format Deckle Edge
EANs 9780981955728

Country	USA
Brand	Archipelago Books
Manufacturer	Archipelago
Binding	Paperback
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2009-12-04
UnitCount	1
Format	Deckle Edge
EANs	9780981955728

Selected Prose of Heinrich von Kleist

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