Sanctuaries of Light in Nineteenth-century European Literature
- ISBN-10
- 1433109131
- ISBN-13
- 9781433109133
- Category
- European literature
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- Peter Lang
- Author
- Hugo Walter
Description
This collection of insightful and provocative essays explores the theme of sanctuaries of light in nineteenth-century European literature, especially in selected works by William Wordsworth, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Joseph von Eichendorff, and Charlotte Brontë. These sanctuaries of light, natural beauty, and serenity comfort, nurture, and revitalize the heart, mind, and soul of the individual and inspire creative expression. This book will be of interest to professors, teachers, and scholars in the fields of English literature, German literature, European literature, comparative literature, and cultural studies.
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