Excerpt from Klinger in Seiner Reife
Sr. Petersburg den Fuß ans Land fetzte, war (ein erfter Weg ohne Zweifel zu Ludwig Heinrich Nicolay. Diefer Dichter in Wielands Gefchmack, von Geburt ein Straßburger, war wie (0 viele Deutfche jener Zeit als Hofmeii'1er nach Rußland gekommen. Eine Verwante von ihm war Kammerfrau bei der Herzogin von Montbeliard, und durch deren Empfehlung gelangte er als Secretar und Bibliothekar in den Dienft ihrer Tochter, der Großfürfiin er erhielt (ich in diefer Stellung und in der Gunfi des großfürft lichen Pai11es, bis er bei Pauls Thronbefteigung Staatsrat und Vor fieher des kaiferlichen Cabinets, 1798 fogar Director der Aka demie der Wiffenfchaften ward. An diefen Mann war Klinger in Montbeliard natürlich gewiefen worden und er fand bei ihm freund liche Aufnahme.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the life and literary career of Friedrich Maximilian Klinger, a renowned German dramatist and novelist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Klinger emerged as a prominent figure of the Sturm und Drang movement, a literary period characterized by its emphasis on emotional intensity and individual freedom. The author explores Klinger's formative years, his service in the Russian military, and his travels throughout Europe, which significantly influenced his literary output. Through a close analysis of Klinger's major works, including "The Twins," "The False Gamblers," and his Betrachtungen und Gedanken (Reflections and Thoughts), this book sheds light on Klinger's complex and multifaceted persona as a writer. The author demonstrates how Klinger's writings grappled with themes of societal norms, human nature, and the search for meaning in life, making them relevant and thought-provoking even for contemporary readers. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780366239795_0
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