Andreas Gryphius (1616-1664): A Modern Voice

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Musicology - Miscellaneous, , language: English, abstract: This is a general paper. It is a project proposed based on a shared perception of Gryphius' topical importance for readers in English, also with respect to a broader vision of Metaphysical/Baroque poetry in Europe in the 17th century.

Auteur

The Judd School; Cambridge University (Downing College) MA; Kent University (Canterbury) Ph.D. After working in the UK, some years in Nova Scotia Canada and decades in Swabia in Germany. After a decade or more in the UK returned to Germany again. Formerly professor of English. Latterly public service. College teaching UK ( Philosophy and Literature) Currently private research: European Union, (Remainer), Relations with the United Kingdom; Literature: Areas D. H. Lawrence, F. Nietzsche; 17th Century Literature,Philosophy, Life and Thought. Emphases: Montaigne; ,John Donne, Andrew Marvell, Andreas Gryphius(Greif)