An der Kette der Ahnen

Geschichtsreflexion im deutschsprachigen historischen Roman 1870–1880

Jan-Arne Sohns author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:De Gruyter

Published:26th Jul '04

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An der Kette der Ahnen cover

As a precarious part ofaffirming imperial patriotism (1870-1880), defamed or little-respected historical novels decisively promoted historical reflection and identity formation. These novels expounded the problems of the contemporary handling of history and, therefore, stand at the beginning of the crisis of historism. The current dispositive analysis shows the highly reflexive intertwining of affirmation and subversion, to which the novels are connected with Nietzsche's historical writings, Droysen's historical semiotics, and Menzel's turning away from historical painting, but also those with monument dedications, the jubilee celebration of 1870/71, publishing house advertisements, professor novels, newspaper articles and newspaper illustrations.

ISBN: 9783110181333

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 673g

391 pages

Reprint 2014