The Wallenstein Figure in German Literature and Historiography 1790-1920
Author | : Steffan Davies |
Publisher | : MHRA |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781906540289 |
ISBN-13 | : 1906540284 |
Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Wallenstein Figure in German Literature and Historiography 1790-1920 by : Steffan Davies
Download or read book The Wallenstein Figure in German Literature and Historiography 1790-1920 written by Steffan Davies and published by MHRA. This book was released on 2010 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Albrecht von Wallenstein (1583-1634), one of the most famous and controversial personalities of the Thirty Years War, gained heightened prominence in the nineteenth century through Schiller's monumental drama Wallenstein (1798-99). This study tests Schiller's impact on historians as well as on later literary texts.