Enlightenment and Religion in German and Austrian Literature by Ritchie...

Modern Humanities Research Association

Explore the complex relationship between faith and reason in this comprehensive collection of essays by Ritchie Robertson, the Taylor Professor of German at the University of Oxford. This volume examines the tensions, affinities, and conflicts between enlightenment thought and religious belief as they manifest in German and Austrian literature from Goethe, Schiller, and Kleist to Kafka and Thomas Mann. The collection offers deep critical insights into how the historical and textual criticism of the Bible impacted German intellectual history, tracing the shift toward post-Christian and posthuman outlooks in modernist writing. Additionally, it provides an in-depth look at the often-overlooked Austrian Enlightenment and Nietzsche's critiques of Christianity. This book serves as a vital resource, consolidating 27 scholarly essays originally published in various journals over the past two decades. Product Summary: A scholarly collection of essays by Ritchie Robertson exploring Enlightenment and religion within German and Austrian literature, covering major figures from Goethe to Kafka and Nietzsche.