Visions of philhellenism in the poetry of Wilhelm von Humboldt

Between historical analysis and idealized modernity

verfasst von

Felix Saure

Abstract

Wilhelm von Humboldt is one of Germany's most prominent graecophiles. His poems - despite their artistic mediocrity - reveal Humboldt's refl ections on the course of history, as well as the connection between the idea of Bildung and his visions for the German nation. His lyric poetry can be seen as belonging to the tradition of an idealistic view of history found also in works by Schiller and Herder. Based on Winckelmann's image of classical Greece, Humboldt develops a distinct, political view of history, combining his fascination for 'Hellas', a critique of ancient Rome and modern France, and ideas about the national future of Germany.

Organisationseinheit(en)

Institut für Maschinenkonstruktion und Tribologie

Typ

Artikel

Journal

Publications of the English Goethe Society

Band

82

Seiten

159-179

Anzahl der Seiten

21

ISSN

0959-3683

Publikationsdatum

01.10.2013

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Literatur und Literaturtheorie

Elektronische Version(en)

https://doi.org/10.1179/0959368313Z.0000000023 (Zugang: Geschlossen)