Shakespeare in Germany, 17401815 [Paperback]

Originally published in 1937, this book presents a selection of eighteenth-century German critical texts relating to Shakespeare.Originally published in 1937, this book presents a selection of eighteenth-century German critical texts relating to Shakespeare, together with extracts from German translations of his works. All of this material is presented in German, alongside an English-language introduction. A bibliography and chronological table are also included.Originally published in 1937, this book presents a selection of eighteenth-century German critical texts relating to Shakespeare, together with extracts from German translations of his works. All of this material is presented in German, alongside an English-language introduction. A bibliography and chronological table are also included.Originally published in 1937, this book presents a selection of eighteenth-century German critical texts relating to Shakespeare, together with extracts from German translations of his works. All of this material is presented in German, alongside an English-language introduction. A bibliography and chronological table are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the critical response to Shakespeare in Germany.Foreword; Introduction; Criticism: 1. Unterricht von der Teutschen Sprache, 1682 D. G. Morhof; 2. Gedanken von der Opera, 1708 Barthold Feind; 3. Von dem Wunderbaren, 1740 J. J. Bodmer; 4. Vorrede to Julius C?sar, 1741 C. W. von Borcke; 5. Beitr?ge zur critischen Historie der Deutschen Sprache, 1741 J. C. Gottsched; 6. Vergleichung Shakespears und Andreas Gryphs, 1742 J. E. Schlegel; 7. Neue Erweiterungen der Erkentnis und des Vergn?gens, 1753 Anon.; 8. Briefe ?ber den itzigen Zustand der sch?nen Wissenschaften in Deutschland, 1755 F. Nicolai; 9. Ueber das Erhabne und Naive in den sch?nen Wissenschaften, 1758 M. Mendelssohn; 10. Briefe die neueste Litteratur betreffend, 1760 M. Mendelssohn; 11. Briefe die neueste Litteratur betreffend, 1759 ls)