Wordsworth translated
Subtitle: a case study in the reception of British Romantic poetry in Germany 1804-1914
By: John Williams.
Series: Continuum reception studies series
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 165
ISBN-13: 9780826490162; 9781441155924
Subjects: Wordsworth, William, -- 1770-1850 -- Translations into German -- History and criticism; English poetry -- 19th century -- Translations into German -- History and criticism
Description: British writers of the Romantic Period were popular in Germany throughout the nineteenth century, and translations of Scott, Burns, Moore, Hemans, and Byron (among others) became widespread. This study analyses the reception of William Wordsworth's poetry in 19th century Germany in relation to other romantic poets. Research into Anglo-German cultural relations has tended to see Wordsworth as of little or no interest to Germany but new research shows that Wordsworth was clearly of interest to German poets, translators and readers and that there was significantly more knowledge of and respect for Wordsworth's poetry, and interest in his ideas and beliefs, than has previously been recognised. Williams focuses particularly on the work of Friedrich Jacobsen, Ferdinand Freligrath and Marie Gothein, who span the early, middle, and late years of the century respectively and establishes the wider presence of many others translating, anthologising and commenting on Wordsworth poetry and beliefs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [146]-156) and index.