Secret Germany: Myth in Twentieth-Century German Culture

Format: Hardback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 30 April 2021
Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd

Before the ascent of the Third Reich, a group of writers, influenced by the poet Stefan George, coined the term "Secret Germany" to describe a collective political and poetic endeavor. Their vision was to infuse the highest ideals of art into everyday life, secularize myth, and mythologize history. In his book, Furio Jesi explores this concept, tracing its influence in German literary and artistic culture during the 1930s, when it became intertwined with Nazism's prophecy of a glorious future. Jesi draws upon thinkers like Carl Jung and authors such as Thomas Mann and Rainer Maria Rilke to unveil a literary genre that, tragically, became a powerful political myth.

Before the ascent of the Third Reich, a group of writers, influenced by the poet Stefan George, coined the term "Secret Germany" to describe a collective political and poetic endeavor. Their vision was to infuse the highest ideals of art into everyday life, secularize myth, and mythologize history. In his book, Furio Jesi explores this concept, tracing its influence in German literary and artistic culture during the 1930s, when it became intertwined with Nazism's prophecy of a glorious future. Jesi draws upon thinkers like Carl Jung and authors such as Thomas Mann and Rainer Maria Rilke to unveil a literary genre that, tragically, became a powerful political myth.

Weight: 482g
Dimension: 135 x 222 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780857424815