This volume supplements existing histories of German by
concentrating on contemporary evaluations of the language through
the various stages of its evolution. Initially, in the 8th century,
it is regarded as barbaric and unsuitable either for praising God
or for the creation of poetry. In the High Middle Ages, German then
models itself on foreign examples and advances first to the status
of a national language and later to international standing. The
efforts at conscious cultivation of the language culminate in the
Classical period. The Romantics recognise the potential it has for
sound effects and emotional expressiveness, Realism explores its
potential for the portrayal of reality. From the 19th century
onwards, there is an emphasis on the preservation of the language
in all its beauty and purity. All those interested in language and
the German language in particular will find in this volume a
carefully documented historical foundation for the discussion of
the >dignity and genius
General
Imprint: |
De Gruyter
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
July 1995 |
Authors: |
Erich Strassner
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
476 |
Edition: |
Reprint 2015 ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-484-73038-0 |
Languages: |
German
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Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
General
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LSN: |
3-484-73038-2 |
Barcode: |
9783484730380 |
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