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OverviewThe Enlightenment is regarded as a crucial process and period of development in European cultural history, which made the formation of modern, secular societies possible in the first place. What constitutes the specifics of Austrian Enlightenment? Why and to what extent does their popular public differ from the scholarly public of German Enlightenment? Why are there hardly any 'great' literary educational texts in Austria? On the basis of rich historical material, the book shows that this process was delayed in Austria in the 18th century and especially in its capital Vienna and then accelerated. The hasty and finally stalled 'catching-up movement' led to characteristics of Austrian culture that had a long-term effect, for which the book presents pointed theses and theories. Based on the economic, political, social, media and cultural framework, important debates of this time are presented and historically contextualized. The presentation concludes with a critical reading of three exemplary texts, including the libretto of the 'Magic Flute', which characteristically reflects the contradictory tendencies of the epoch. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Norbert WolfPublisher: Bohlau Verlag Imprint: Bohlau Verlag Weight: 1.442kg ISBN: 9783205217510ISBN 10: 3205217519 Pages: 456 Publication Date: 17 April 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: German Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |