Routledge The Genius of the German Lyric: An Historic Survey Of Its Formal And Metaphysical Values: 13 (Routledge Library Editions: German Literature)

Product Description Originally published in 1938 and updated in 1962, this remains one of the few comprehensive studies of the German lyric in any language, ranging from the Middle Ages to the 1960s. By the use of detailed critical analysis the book interprets the essence of German lyric poetry and includes a study of the phases of German literature in the first half of the 20th Century. Review ‘This book is, and will remain, an outstanding achievement…’ Contemporary Review ‘The first comprehensive study of the German Lyric to be published in any language. It is an important contribution to the literature of its field and should be in every college library.’ Modern Language Journal ‘This is a pioneer book…’ Anglo-German Review About the Author August Closs was Head of the German Department at the University of Bristol.