Annotations to the Translation
from Part II - The Expectation
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 July 2026
Summary
Heinrich von Ofterdingen, left unfinished at the time of the author’s death, is considered one of the greatest novels of German Romanticism. Set within the late Middle Ages, it follows the journey of Heinrich, who travels from his homeland in Thuringia to Augsburg in the south. Heinrich von Ofterdingen is a highly imaginative work of philosophical fiction, exposing readers to Romantic theories of nature, history, religion, love, and poetry. This new translation offers a faithful rendition of the original German, preserving the novel’s style, syntax, and lyrical form. Detailed annotations are provided to aid both students and scholars.
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- Novalis's ‘Heinrich von Ofterdingen'A New Translation and Critical Study, pp. 134 - 144Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2026
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