Das Buch der Seele: Tagebuchliteratur zwischen Aufklärung und Kunstperiode

by Sibylle Schönborn

With analyses of the diaries of Haller, Gellert, Lavater, La Roche, von der Recke, Goethe, Leisewitz, Lichtenberg, etc., and taking full account of culture-historical aspects, the media, and mentality, the study traces the contribution made by the diary genre to the two central developments of the 18th century: individualization and the spread of written culture.

313 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999