Henry von Ofterdingen

    Henry von Ofterdingen

    A Romance

    By Novalis Introduction by Ludwig Tieck

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    Publication Date: 17th March 2015

    A gem of German Romanticism, this literary landmark continues to enchant readers with its combination of poetic and fairy tale elements. The young hero of this unfinished experimental novel envisions a blue flower that represents desire, love, and the metaphysical longing for the infinite. He travels the world in pursuit of his dream, discovering that poetry is everywhere for those who can perceive it.
    Author Friedrich von Hardenberg ― better known as Novalis (1772–1801) ― was a poet and philosopher who worked closely with Friedrich Schlegel and Ludwig Tieck. Novalis's influence extended ... Read More
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    A gem of German Romanticism, this literary landmark continues to enchant readers with its combination of poetic and fairy tale elements. The young hero of this unfinished experimental novel envisions a blue flower that represents desire, love, and the metaphysical longing for the infinite. He travels the world in pursuit of his dream, discovering that poetry is everywhere for those who can perceive it.
    Author Friedrich von Hardenberg ― better known as Novalis (1772–1801) ― was a poet and philosopher who worked closely with Friedrich Schlegel and Ludwig Tieck. Novalis's influence extended ... Read More
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    A gem of German Romanticism, this literary landmark continues to enchant readers with its combination of poetic and fairy tale elements. The young hero of this unfinished experimental novel envisions a blue flower that represents desire, love, and the metaphysical longing for the infinite. He travels the world in pursuit of his dream, discovering that poetry is everywhere for those who can perceive it.
    Author Friedrich von Hardenberg ― better known as Novalis (1772–1801) ― was a poet and philosopher who worked closely with Friedrich Schlegel and Ludwig Tieck. Novalis's influence extended to Hermann Hesse and Jorge Luis Borges, and the "blue flower" motif that he originated in Henry von Ofterdingen has appeared in the works of C. S. Lewis and George R. R. Martin. This edition features a Life of the Author and an Afterword by Ludwig Tieck.

    Reprint of the Cambridge Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1842 edition.
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    • Price: $5.00
    • Pages: 176
    • Publisher: Dover Publications
    • Imprint: Dover Publications
    • Series: Dover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels
    • Publication Date: 17th March 2015
    • Trim Size: 5 x 8 in
    • ISBN: 9780486795775
    • Format: Paperback
    • BISACs:
      FICTION / Cultural Heritage
      FICTION / Literary
      FICTION / Psychological
      FICTION / World Literature / Germany / General
      FICTION / Classics
    Author Bio
    Born Friedrich von Hardenberg, Novalis (1772–1801) was a poet, novelist, and philosopher. An important figure in early German Romanticism, he worked closely with Friedrich Schlegel and Ludwig Tieck, and his influence extended to Hermann Hesse and Jorge Luis Borges. The "blue flower" motif that originated in Henry von Ofterdingen has appeared in the works of C. S. Lewis and George R. R. Martin.
    A gem of German Romanticism, this literary landmark continues to enchant readers with its combination of poetic and fairy tale elements. The young hero of this unfinished experimental novel envisions a blue flower that represents desire, love, and the metaphysical longing for the infinite. He travels the world in pursuit of his dream, discovering that poetry is everywhere for those who can perceive it.
    Author Friedrich von Hardenberg ― better known as Novalis (1772–1801) ― was a poet and philosopher who worked closely with Friedrich Schlegel and Ludwig Tieck. Novalis's influence extended to Hermann Hesse and Jorge Luis Borges, and the "blue flower" motif that he originated in Henry von Ofterdingen has appeared in the works of C. S. Lewis and George R. R. Martin. This edition features a Life of the Author and an Afterword by Ludwig Tieck.

    Reprint of the Cambridge Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1842 edition.
    • Price: $5.00
    • Pages: 176
    • Publisher: Dover Publications
    • Imprint: Dover Publications
    • Series: Dover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels
    • Publication Date: 17th March 2015
    • Trim Size: 5 x 8 in
    • ISBN: 9780486795775
    • Format: Paperback
    • BISACs:
      FICTION / Cultural Heritage
      FICTION / Literary
      FICTION / Psychological
      FICTION / World Literature / Germany / General
      FICTION / Classics
    Born Friedrich von Hardenberg, Novalis (1772–1801) was a poet, novelist, and philosopher. An important figure in early German Romanticism, he worked closely with Friedrich Schlegel and Ludwig Tieck, and his influence extended to Hermann Hesse and Jorge Luis Borges. The "blue flower" motif that originated in Henry von Ofterdingen has appeared in the works of C. S. Lewis and George R. R. Martin.