Poetic influence of Stefan George in german poetry (1890-2015)

• Applicant: Professor Dr. Achim Aurnhammer
• Subject Area: German Literary and Cultural Studies (Modern German Literature)
• Term: from 2016 to 2017
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 319156473

The projected book will examine the poetic influence of Stefan George on german literature. It will be the first systematic survey of George's enormous literary impact and will document his significance from the late 19th century up until the present time. The study is based on the applicant's previous research and publications, and is motivated by a number of new sources which shed new light on George's role as a poetic 'teacher'.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants