Literature

Rüdiger Safranski; © Wikipedia/ Hans Weingartz

“Romanticism is still alive”. An Interview with Rüdiger Safranski

How relevant is romanticism? The philosopher and journalist Rüdiger Safranski spoke with Goethe.de about why the online encyclopaedia Wikipedia is romantic – and why Friedrich Schlegel would still not have written for it.More ...
Thomas Bernhard; © Andrej Reiser/Suhrkamp Verlag

“The Curtain Rises Every Day” – Thomas Bernhard

He shocked with his powerful attacks of his native Austria and has won awards for his precisely composed language. 2011, Thomas Bernhard would have celebrated his 80th birthday.More ...
Peter Staengle; © privat

“Kleist Is Unique.” Peter Staengle on the Munich Kleist Edition

Heinrich von Kleist is one of the most important German-language poets. Timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of his suicide, the publishing house Hanser has now brought out a new edition of his novellas, plays and letters.More ...

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