Heinrich Heine – Vom Triaspoeten zum polyphonen Autor

As the pinnacle of his decades-long engagement with Heinrich Heine, Manfred Windfuhr submits a multifaceted, lucidly written encompassing account of the author and his work. Backed by comprehensive research, the leader of the Düsseldorf historical-critical edition of Heine’s works offers new connections and perspectives. The artistic and intellectual processes are expertly analysed in three stages. Windfuhr presents an authorial profile that resolves the contradictions. He takes account of philosophical, mythological and Jewish traditions as well as Heine’s political and social convictions. Heine manifests himself as the initiator of modern German prose, as a cosmopolitan and profound humanist.