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Sharp, witty reflections on German literature and its biographers
This book from Carlyle’s Critical and Miscellaneous Essays surveys how biographers assemble a life, sometimes from snippets and rumors, and what such methods reveal about authors like Jean Paul Friedrich Richter. It also probes the mood and limits of German letters, from mysticism to Kant, with a keen eye for absurdities and genuine insight.
In these pages, the author examines how biographical projects are built, the charm and flaws of the compiler, and how public memory shapes a writer’s reputation. He also threads in a broader discussion of philosophy, representation, and the difficulty of translating or explaining complex ideas across cultures.- A critical look at life-writing as a craft, including sources and methods
- A discussion of German literary mysticism and its critics
- Reflections on Kant, transcendental philosophy, and the challenges of explaining mind and meaning
- An ambivalent, often humorous perspective on the reception of authors abroad
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Michael K. Goldberg is Professor of English, University of British Columbia. He has written widely on the 19th century including "Carlyle and Dickens" (Georgia, 1972). Joel J. Brattin is Assistant Professor in the Humanities at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Mark Engel is a student of philosophy, a professional editor, and an independent scholar.
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