Goethe Yearbook 30

The Goethe Yearbook is a publication of the Goethe Society of North America that showcases North American and international scholarship on Goethe and other authors and aspects of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Volume 30 focuses on new directions in eighteenth-century scholarship, with special sections on Enlightenment legacies of race and the eighteenth-century body. It also includes articles on Wieland's Alceste, essays on sex and gender, a co-authored article on Goethe's Roman elegies, and an article on performativity and gestures in Kleist.

Format: Hardback
Length: 228 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2023
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd

The Goethe Yearbook is a prestigious publication of the Goethe Society of North America, dedicated to showcasing cutting-edge scholarship on Goethe and other authors and themes from the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. In its thirty-first volume, the Yearbook aims to ignite discussions about emerging trends in eighteenth-century studies, with special sections exploring the enduring legacies of race in the Enlightenment era and the groundbreaking scholarship that reimagines the eighteenth-century body beyond the confines of the human organism.

Beyond these two special sections, the Yearbook features a diverse range of articles. These include in-depth examinations of Wieland's Alceste, insightful essays on topics such as sex and gender in Goethe's Werther, La Roche, and Goethe, as well as a co-authored article exploring Goethe's Roman elegies. Additionally, the Yearbook explores the realm of performativity and gestures in Kleist's works, rounding out the volume with a customary book review section.

This comprehensive collection of scholarly articles represents the latest research and insights into the world of Goethe and his contemporaries, making it an essential resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts alike. The Goethe Society of North America continues to play a vital role in promoting the study and appreciation of German literature and culture, and the Yearbook is a testament to their commitment to advancing knowledge in this field.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781640141445