The Lords of the Entailed Estate
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers studying German literature, especially those interested in German Romanticism
- Students and researchers studying the narrative art of early nineteenth-century German short fiction
- Literature enthusiasts who enjoy classical fiction with mysterious and folk-legend elements
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking only light popular plots who are unused to the pace of classical narrative
- General readers without German reading ability and with no available translation
Reading tips
- First understand the basic features of German Romanticism and Arnim's creative background; this makes it easier to grasp his symbolic techniques when reading the text.
- While reading, note shifts in narrative perspective and the arrangement of mysterious elements; keep brief notes to sort out characters and family relationships.
- If German reading is difficult, use a reliable translation or related research literature to aid understanding.
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About the author
Ludwig Achim von Arnim (1781–1831) was a German Romantic writer. The folk-song collection Des Knaben Wunderhorn, which he compiled with Brentano, had a major influence on German literary history and stimulated later interest in folk poetry. In his own fiction he drew on legend and history, and his style carries the fantastical and mysterious tone typical of the Romantics. This collection includes two of his works: the novel Isabella of Egypt: Emperor Charles V's First Love, set against a historical backdrop, and The Majoratsherren, which centres on the inheritance and fate of an aristocratic family. Publicly available material on the details of his life is limited, but the works that survive show his importance to the German Romantic movement.
