Imagined Germany
Subtitle: Richard Wagner's national utopia
By: Hannu Salmi.
Series: German life and civilization,; v. 29
Publisher: P. Lang; Lang Publishing, Incorporated, Peter
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 229
Subjects: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 -- Political and social views.; Nationalism -- Germany -- History -- 19th century.; National characteristics, German.; Music -- 19th century -- Philosophy and aesthetics.; Germany -- Historiography.
Description: "Richard Wagner (1813-1883) has often been regarded as a symbol of "Germanness." Despite this view, few studies have been undertaken regarding his nationalistic thinking. Imagined Germany focuses on Wagner's idea of Deutschtum, especially during the unification of Germany, 1864-1871. Salmi discusses how Wagner defined Germanness, what stereotypes, ideas, and sentiments he attached to it, and what kind of state could realize Wagner's national ideals."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-225) and index.