Abstract
The article outlines the implications of infanticide, a major theme in the writings of the Sturm und Drang, with special emphasis on Goethe, his use of the motif in 'Faust', and his treatment of this crime in his role as minister of state in the Duchy of Saxe-Weimar.
| Translated title of the contribution | Infanticide |
|---|---|
| Original language | German |
| Title of host publication | Handbuch Sturm und Drang |
| Editors | Matthias Luserke-Jaqui |
| Place of Publication | Berlin |
| Publisher | de Gruyter |
| Pages | 68-74 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-11-038025-5, 978-3-05-009323-9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-05-005572-5 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2017 |
Keywords
- Infanticide
- Sturm und Drang
- Goethe, Johann Wolfgang
- Literature
- 18th century
