Book Details
Format
Kindle
Pages
1,146
Language
English
Published
May 8, 2013
Publisher
De Gruyter
ISBN-10
3110947471
ISBN-13
9783110947472
Description
Ludwig Achim von Arnim's adaptation of the medieval saga of the female pope Johanna is typically romantic in the way it combines epic, lyrical, and dramatic elements. This is the first edition of the work to provide an authentic version based on the manuscripts. The work itself caused a considerable stir amongst contemporary authors, with Jacob Grimm even comparing it to Goethe's -Faust-. It is certainly one of the most original and substantial creations by Arnim or any other German romantic writer.
Genres
Romance
Contemporary