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Dieses Buch gibt Einblicke in Georg Büchners zehnjährigen evangelischen Religionsunterricht in Darmstadt (1821-1831), die ein neues Verständnis seiner Überzeugung, daß eine soziale "Reformation" nur mit Hilfe von Religion und der Bibel herbeigeführt werden kann ermöglicht. Mit Jesus als zentraler Figur vermittelte der Religionsunterricht auf der Grundschule (1821-1825) hauptsächlich Lehren, die die Liebe zu den Armen ebenso förderten wie sie die Ablehnung der Reichen unterstützten. Auf dem Gymnasium (1825-1831) verschob sich der inhaltliche Schwerpunkt des Religionsunterrichts auf Bibelfestigkeit und protestantischen Heroismus im Sinne Luthers. Büchners Aufnahme dieser Lehren wird aus seinen Gymnasialschriften ersichtlich. Sie hallt am lautesten aus dem politischen Flugblatt 'Der Hessische Landbote' (1834), insbesondere aus dem Programm der 'Gesellschaft der Menschenrechte' (1834), aus seinen Dramen wie auch aus seinem Novellenfragment 'Lenz' (1836). ... Read more

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Although it was never completed, Georg Büchner's drama fragment Woyzeck occupies a pivotal place in the development of modern drama: its stature and influence have been recognized by representatives of naturalism, expressionism, epic theater, the theater of the absurd, and the documentary theater. It provided the libretto for one of the century's greatest operas, Alban Berg's Wozzeck, has been made into a film, and is frequently performed in many countries. The history of the criticism of Woyzeck is fascinating not only for the diversity of critical approaches but also for the dependence of criticism and interpretation on editors' constructions of a playable text from Büchner's three drafts or complexes of scenes. The debate about an authoritative text is ongoing, and this contributes greatly to the liveliness of the continuing critical dialogue about Büchner's work. This is the first extensive survey and analysis of the criticism of Woyzeck from the nineteenth century to the present.David G. Richards is professor emeritus at SUNY Buffalo and has written extensively about German literature. ... Read more

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Beautifully written book
I had picked up a copy of the "Frankfurter Allgemeine" (the German New York Times) when I was in Germany last year and read a review about this book which was on the front cover of the arts section.
I picked up a copy of the book and was enchanted by the content of the book as well as by the subject matter and the writer's voice. White put so much care and heart into researching the life and work of Poet Hugo Ball. After reading this book your viewpoint on who the great influencers in the 20th century of art, poetry, and performance will undoubtedly need to include Hugo Ball. ... Read more