De Gruyter - Der Autor im Nachruf: Literarische Memorialkultur

Explore the historical evolution of literary memorial culture with this academic study from De Gruyter. This work examines how obituaries first gained widespread distribution in the German-speaking world following the deaths of key figures during the Reformation. The text traces a broad spectrum of public responses to mourning, ranging from simple death notices and funeral sermons to epicediums, nekrologische Ekloge, and deathbed conversations. By analyzing these various forms, the book demonstrates how obituary styles adapted to changing social, cultural, ideological, and media environments. This volume is part of the Studien Und Texte Zur Sozialgeschichte der Literatur series. It provides a deep look into how traditional funeral rhetoric influenced literary expression and how memorial practices shaped the social history of literature from the Reformation through the Vormarz period. It is an essential resource for scholars interested in historical biography and the social history of German literature.