| Description |
1 online resource (pages). |
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text file |
| Series |
German and European studies
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German and European studies.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 1 Mercy and the Spirit of Commerce: Shylock's Shadow in the Age of Disinterest -- 2 Judging Adam: Theatre and the Fall into History -- 3 The Virtue of Things: Meissen Porcelain and the Classical Object -- 4 Poison and the Language of Praise: From Hamlet to Miss Sara Sampson -- 5 Architectural Fantasies: Bellotto in Dresden, Goethe in Strasbourg -- 6 Sovereign Innocence: Schiller's "Walk" and the Naive Spectator -- 7 Caught in the Act: The Comedic Miscarriage of Kleist's Broken Jug -- Epilogue. |
| Summary |
Affecting Grace examines the importance of Shakespeare's poetry and plays within German literature and thought after 1750 -- including its relationship to German classicism, which favoured unreflected ease over theatricality. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Influence.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. |
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. |
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German literature -- English influences.
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German literature -- English influences. |
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German literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism.
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German literature. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
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1700-1799 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781442645998 1442645997 |
| ISBN |
1442664150 (electronic book) |
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9781442664159 (electronic book) |
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9781442645998 |
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1442645997 |
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