Heinrich Heine's Sämtliche Set of 14 Works, Leipzig, 1838

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Heinrich Heine's Sämtliche Set of 14 Works, Leipzig, 1838

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Christian Johann Heinrich Heine (13 December 1797-17 February 1856) was a German poet, playwright journalist, essayist, and literary critic. He is best known outside of Germany for his early lyric poetry, which was set to music in the form of Lieder (art songs) by composers such as Robert Schumann and Franz Schubert. Heine's later verse and prose are distinguished by their satirical wit and irony. He is considered part of the Young Germany movement. His radical political views led to many of his works being banned by German authorities—which, however, only added to his fame. He spent the last 25 years of his life as an expatriate in Paris. Heine left Germany for France in 1831, settling in Paris for the remainder of his life. His move was prompted by the July Revolution of 1830 that had made Louis-Philippe the "Citizen King" of the French. Heine shared liberal enthusiasm for the revolution, which he felt had the potential to overturn the conservative political order in Europe. Heine was also attracted by the prospect of freedom from German censorship and was interested in the new French utopian political doctrine of Saint-Simonianism. Saint-Simonianism preached a new social order in which meritocracy would replace hereditary distinctions in rank and wealth. There would also be female emancipation and an important role for artists and scientists. Heine frequented some Saint-Simonian meetings after his arrival in Paris but within a few years his enthusiasm for the ideology – and other forms of utopianism- had waned. Heine soon became a celebrity in France. Paris offered him a cultural richness unavailable in the smaller cities of Germany. He made many famous acquaintances (the closest were Gérard de Nerval and Hector Berlioz) but he always remained something of an outsider. He had little interest in French literature and wrote everything in German, subsequently translating it into French with the help of a collaborator.

Creator:
Heinrich Heine (Author)
Dimensions:
Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Width: 21.66 in (55 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 14
Style:
Romantic (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper,Machine-Made
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
1830-1839
Date of Manufacture:
1838
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
Seller Location:
Sofia, BG
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2423315539031