The Attitude Of Goethe And Schiller Toward French Classic Drama (1911)

The Attitude of Goethe and Schiller Toward French Classic Drama is a book written by Paul Emerson Titsworth in 1911. The book explores the opinions and views of two renowned German writers, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller, on French classic drama. It delves into their attitudes towards the works of French playwrights such as Moliere, Racine, and Corneille, and how they were influenced by them in their own writing.Titsworth examines the cultural and historical context in which Goethe and Schiller lived and worked, and how their exposure to French classic drama shaped their literary and artistic sensibilities. The book also sheds light on the literary and philosophical debates of the time, particularly the tension between classicism and romanticism, and how Goethe and Schiller navigated this intellectual landscape.The Attitude of Goethe and Schiller Toward French Classic Drama is a valuable resource for scholars and students of German literature, as well as anyone interested in the cultural and intellectual history of Europe in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It provides a nuanced and insightful analysis of the literary and intellectual milieu in which two of Germany's greatest writers flourished.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.