Heine the Tragic Satirist
A Study of the Later Poetry 1827–1856

This 1961 book presents a full-length study of the later works of Heine, relating to Heine's life the underlying themes in his poetry.

S. S. Prawer (Author)

9780521157896, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 14 April 2011

328 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.48 kg

In this edition, which was originally published in 1961, Dr Prawer follows his study of the Buch der Lieder with a full-length study of the later works of Heine. A brief introductory study of the Buch der Lieder is followed by detailed treatment of Neue Gesichte, Atta Troll, Deutdchland, ein Wintermärchen, Romanzero, Gedichte 1853 und 1854, and the poems in the posthumous Letzte Gedichte und Gedanken. Dr Prawer extracts and relates to Heine's life the underlying themes in his poetry; those, and the consistent careful analysis of the poems, makes his book an excellent introduction to the poet's work.

Preface
Introduction: the poet of the Buch der Lieder
Part I. The Middle Years: 1. False spring
2. Exaltation of the senses
3. Venusberg
4. Nineties in Paris
5. Dream of a summer night
6. The call of the age
7. Germany revisited
8. The comic world
Part II. Romanzero: 1. Merlin's tomb
2. The masked dancer
3. Faibisch Apollo
4. Echoes of the outside world
5. Lazarus
6. Prodigal son
7. The grand design
8. The poet's workshop
Part III. Last Poems: 1. Olla podrida
2. The call of death
3. Colloquy with God
4. Satires and fables
5. The last censor
6. Last love
7. Doppelgänger
8. Voyage to Avalon
Conclusion
Appendix
Select bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]