Complete Works and Letters: Georg Buchner
Complete Works and Letters: Georg Buchner by Walter Hinderer, published by Bloomsbury Academic on October 18, 2000, offers a comprehensive collection of the works of Georg Buchner, who passed away in 1837 at the age of twenty-three. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English, showcasing Buchner’s significant contributions to literature, particularly his dramatic works, which are recognized as precursors to major trends in 20th-century drama.
Readers will find a selection that includes the plays Danton’s Death and Leonce and Lena, along with a reconstruction and synopsis of Woyzeck, the novella Lenz, and the political essay The Hessian Messenger. Additionally, all surviving letters are included, providing insight into Buchner’s thoughts and influences. This collection serves as a valuable resource for those interested in literary criticism and the impact of Buchner’s brief yet profound body of work.
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The works of Georg Buchner consists of only a few hundred pages written by a man who died in 1837 at the age of twenty-three, yet its influence on 20th-century literature can hardly be exaggerated. Particularly his drama, a century before Brecht, is considered an important precursor of the major trends in drama today. This edition includes the plays Danton’s Death, Leonce and Lena, a reconstruction and synopsis of Woyzeck, the novella Lenz, the political essay The Hessian Messenger, and all the surviving letters.
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