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Consumed by thoughts of a mysterious flower, Heinrich leaves his cold homeland and travels south until he meets Mathilde, who opens his eyes to the world's mysteries. Then a tragic event reveals the secret power of poetry... Heinrich von Ofterdingen, left unfinished at the time of the author's death, is a masterpiece of philosophical fiction and a classic of German literature. This highly detailed and original interpretation is the most detailed, comprehensive, and systematic study of the novel ever written. Developing fresh insights into the philosophical ideas of the novel while also attending to its symbolic, literary, and creative qualities, Owen Ware explores how Novalis probes the core problem of modern life - fragmentation and our sense of alienation from the world. Ultimately, he shows us, this novel is a timeless expression of the Romantics' idea that only the imagination, guided by love, can bring us back to our spiritual home.
Contents
Introduction; List of songs; Section I. Translation: Part I. The Expectation: Part II. The Fulfillment: Section II. Critical Study; 1. Title, genre, and structure; 2. Heinrich's Dream (Chapter 1); 3. The Tale of Arion (Chapter 2); 4. The Tale of Atlantis (Chapter 3); 5. Zulima and the Knights (Chapter 4); 6. The Miner and the Hermit (Chapter 5); 7. The Festival in Augsburg (Chapter 6); 8. Heinrich's Apprenticeship (Chapters 7-8); 9. Klingsohr's Fairytale (Chapter 9); 10. The Courtyard of Heaven (Part II); Appendices.



