...Theodore Geissendoerfer Marianne Thalmann. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, Quellen und Forschungen zur Sprach- und Kulturgeschichte der germanischen Völker, Neue Folge 3 (127), 1960. Pp. vi + 194. DM 24.00. Copyright © 1961 by Duke University Press 1961 W.T. H...

...Oskar Seidlin Rosenhaupt Hans. Bern: Paul Haupt Verlag, 1939. Pp. 287. Copyright © 1942 by Duke University Press 1942 Der deutsche Dichter urn die Jahrhundertwende und seine Abge- lostheit von der Gesellschuf t. By HANSROSENHAUPT. Bern : Paul Haupt Verlag, 1939. Pp. 287...

...Arno Schirokauer Copyright © 1947 by Duke University Press 1947 DER STAND DER GERMANISTISCHEN BIBLIOGRAPHIE By ARNOSCHIROKAUER Im Sommer 1946 hat die Deutsche Bucherei in Leipzig ihre bibli- ographische Tatigkeit wieder aufgenommen, indem sie unter dem...

... is here very much in evidence, for many remarks and summaries agree with them verbatim. Bechstein’s valuable “Kurze Nacherzahlung der Fortsetzungen Ulrichs von Tiirheim, des Unbekannten und Heinrichs von Freiberg” is reflected also, to considerable advantage, by Zeydel’s “Conclusion...

.... However, an index might have enhanced the usefulness of this very valuable and scholarly study. WILLIAMHAMMER Umiwsity of Manitoba Gesclrichte und Kritik der Lehre von den Satzgliedern in der deutschen Grcrvtmatik. By HANSGLINZ. Bern...

... dissatisfaction with Der Unbestechliche seems to have stemmed from his attempt to give it dramatic and comic effect and still do justice to its wealth of meaning. The conflicting traits of Theodor’s character-arrogance and pomposity versus a1 truism and simplicity-tend, especially on the stage...

...Donald G. Daviau; Harvey I. Dunkle Copyright © 1974 by Duke University Press 1974 FRIEDRICH DURRENMATTS DER BESUCH DER ALTEN DAME A PARABLE OF WESTERN SOCIETY IN TRANSITION By DONALDG. DAVIAUand HARVEYI. DUNKLE...

...- tailing with Gerhart Hauptmann’s play of the same name . . . As in Gerliart Hauptmann’s Die wciBen Giitter the coincidences of Ales- sianic and Aztec legend are brought out.” But on page 39, the foot- note to I-Iauptmann’s play declares: “The source is more or less Eduard Stucken’s novel Der...

... STARR University of Florida Eichmdorff Heute: Stimmen der Fmschung mit kner Bibliograbhie. Edited by PAULST~KLEIN. Miinchen : Bayerischer Schulbuch-Verlag, 1960. Pp. 329. $6.50. The commemoration in 1957 of the centennial of Joseph von Eichendorff’s death fostered...

... Studiums,” the introduction to “Materialien zur Geschichte der Farben- lehre,” and the essays, “Uber den Granit,” “Anschauende Urteilskraft,” and “Einwirkung der neueren Philosophie”-the “influence” being that which applies to his approach to investigative science. Furthermore, such poems as “Die...

... Unterstutzung der Bernischen Erziehufigsdirektion. Herausgegeben von WALTERLAEDRACH. Bern: A. Francke Verlag, 1954. Pp. 167. Sfr. 5.60. This book is a chrestomathy in the best tradition of the concept-a collection of writings useful for learning. In six essays by various authors the reader...

... to the wonderful are not close examiners.” ESTHERSHEPHARD Sun Jose State College Die Genealogie der Cotter in Germanischcr Religion, Mythologie und Theologie. By ERNSTALFRED PHILIPPSON. Urbana : University of Illinois Studies...

...Margaret T. Peischl Copyright © 1986 by Duke University Press 1986 THEODOR STORM’S NOVELLA DER HERR ETATSRAT A FICTIONAL PROTEST AGAINST PRUSSIA? By MARGARETT. PEISCHL...

...Carroll E. Reed edited byJ. F. Ziegelschmid A.. Philadelphia: The Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, 1947. Pp. xlii + 781. Copyright © 1949 by Duke University Press 1949 102 Reviews Das Klein-Geschichtsbuch der Hutterischen Briider. Edited by A. J. F...

... who are too inclined to neglect them. MAURICEJ. QUINLAN Boston College Struktur und Sprachmagie: Zur Methode der Lyrik-Interpretation. By HERBERTLEHNERT. Stuttgart: W. Kohlhammer, Sprache und Literatur, No. 36, 1966. 159 pp. DM...

... not detract from the main theme and purpose of this fascinating book, and even if the reader may not always agree, he will no doubt be captivated by its unassuming and stimulating tone. AUGUSTCLOSS University of Bristol Im Spiegel der Form...

... seiridmistes. The author’s final statement is a most appropriate comment on the importance of his work: “En France, la jeunese dHercule, c’est la Renaissance.” LINTONC. STEVENS University of Alabama Epochen der italienischen Lyrik...

...F. Andrew Brown © 1954 University of Washington 1954 ADDISON’S “IMAGINATION” AND THE “GESELLSCHAFT DER MAHLERN” By F. ANDREWBROWN A long and enthusiastic dedication in the first volume of the “moral weekly” Die Discourse der Mahlern...

...H. F. Peters Bassermann Dieter. München: Leibniz Verlag, 1947. Pp. 465. Copyright © 1949 by Duke University Press 1949 104 Reviews Der Spiite Rilke. By DIETERBASSERMANN. Munchen : Leibniz Verlag, 1947. Pp. 465. In his introductory remarks...

..., Connecticut Amerika und England im deutschen, osteweichischen und schweiaerischen Schrifttum der Iahre 1945-1949. Eine Bibliographie von RICHARDMONNIC. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 1951. Pp. 259. DM 10. In his introduction Monnig explains that his aim in compiling this bibliog- raphy...