englischThis introductory book is intended for students of Scandinavian studies who are primarily interested in modern Scandinavian literary studies. It combines a thorough theory-based and problem-oriented overview of the most important methods currently used in literary, media and cultural studies [...]

englischThe book offers a new perspective on Hölderlin's oeuvre. Previous interpretations understand the anger in his work in a metaphorical sense as enthusiasm or demonic possession. Hölderlin's poetry of anger, however, speaks of a deeply human emotion. He wants to express this anger. It runs [...]

englischHistorical narrative was one of the most prominent narrative forms in the 19th century. But it was always also future-oriented. In this volume, this flipside of addressing the past is examined from a historical and systematic perspective using the following guiding questions: How can [...]