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Fiabe romantiche
Le Fiabe romantiche, pubblicate tra il 1797 e il 1816, rappresentano un brillante compendio dell'opera di Ludwig Tieck, definito da Hebbel il «re del romanticismo». Nelle sei novelle qui raccolte la dimensione fiabesca di un medioevo idealizzato, ricco di suggestioni fantastiche e popolato da cavalieri e dame, elfi e streghe, convive con le pacate tonalità borghesi della letteratura Biedermeier. Maestro nel rendere misteriose atmosfere soprannaturali e analizzare stati d'animo fluidi e inquieti, l'autore fonde nella sua prosa quotidiano e meraviglioso, sogno e realtà, in un'originale sintesi tra romanticismo e realismo, dimensioni complementari dell'intero suo percorso letterario.
158 pages, Paperback
Published May 1, 2009
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Ludwig Tieck
1,580 books50 followersJohann Ludwig Tieck was a German poet, translator, editor, novelist, and critic, who was part of the Romantic movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Tieck's importance lay in the readiness with which he adapted himself to the new ideas which arose at the close of the 18th century, rather than in any conspicuous originality. His importance in German poetry is restricted to his early period. In later years it was as the helpful friend and adviser of others, or as the well-read critic of wide sympathies, that Tieck distinguished himself.
Tieck remained influential as dramatic adviser to the theatre at Dresden, and as an editor of Hans Sachs, Martin Opitz, Andreas Gryphius, and Daniel Casper von Lohenstein and of Heinrich von Kleist and Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz.
Tieck also influenced Richard Wagner's Tannhäuser. It was from Phantasus that Wagner based the idea of Tannhäuser going to see the pope and Elisabeth dying in the song battle.
Tieck's importance lay in the readiness with which he adapted himself to the new ideas which arose at the close of the 18th century, rather than in any conspicuous originality. His importance in German poetry is restricted to his early period. In later years it was as the helpful friend and adviser of others, or as the well-read critic of wide sympathies, that Tieck distinguished himself.
Tieck remained influential as dramatic adviser to the theatre at Dresden, and as an editor of Hans Sachs, Martin Opitz, Andreas Gryphius, and Daniel Casper von Lohenstein and of Heinrich von Kleist and Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz.
Tieck also influenced Richard Wagner's Tannhäuser. It was from Phantasus that Wagner based the idea of Tannhäuser going to see the pope and Elisabeth dying in the song battle.
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August 12, 2020
This collection of stories was very peculiar. Sometimes the tales felt like fairytales, then they got weird twists and when you finished them you could only guess what moral was hiding behind their enigmatic metaphors.
Here are some small comments about each story (note: some of the titles are probably wrong, since I couldn't find their English translation and I read them in Italian)
1. The Blonde Eckbert
This tale felt very weird, very very vaguely like a fairytale. I don't think I have grasped its hidden meaning, though.
2. Trusty Eckart and Tannenhäuser
I loved this. The first part was a story about loyalty with a strong moral, and the second turned into a sinister, more questionable, enigmatic sequel.
3. The Rune Mountain
At the beginning I thought this was going to be a morally-heavy fairytale, but then it got weirder and more mysterious, but I think I have (partly) understood its meaning (rocks and the mountain = gold?)
4. Love Spell
This story was very… peculiar… but I have absolutely no idea of what it is supposed to mean.
5. The Elves
This was a nice story (I always loved stories about fairies).
6. The Goblet
I have got no idea of what happened in this story but the ending was heartfelt, I guess.
Here are some small comments about each story (note: some of the titles are probably wrong, since I couldn't find their English translation and I read them in Italian)
1. The Blonde Eckbert
This tale felt very weird, very very vaguely like a fairytale. I don't think I have grasped its hidden meaning, though.
2. Trusty Eckart and Tannenhäuser
I loved this. The first part was a story about loyalty with a strong moral, and the second turned into a sinister, more questionable, enigmatic sequel.
3. The Rune Mountain
At the beginning I thought this was going to be a morally-heavy fairytale, but then it got weirder and more mysterious, but I think I have (partly) understood its meaning (rocks and the mountain = gold?)
4. Love Spell
This story was very… peculiar… but I have absolutely no idea of what it is supposed to mean.
5. The Elves
This was a nice story (I always loved stories about fairies).
6. The Goblet
I have got no idea of what happened in this story but the ending was heartfelt, I guess.
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