The blue flower
By: Penelope Fitzgerald.
Publisher: Flamingo
Published: 1996
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 226
Subjects: Novalis, 1772-1801 -- Relations with women -- Fiction; Kühn, Sophie von, 1782-1797 -- Fiction; Poets, German -- Fiction; Germany -- History -- 1740-1806 -- Fiction
Description: Set in Germany at the end of the 18th century, this book tells the story of the brilliant young Fritz von Hardenberg, later to become the great romantic philosopher & poet. He announces his engagement to a 12 year old girl, to his family's consternation.
Notes: "First published in Great Britain by Flamingo 1995"--t.p. verso.