1. By Iskren Georgiev

2. Introduction to Romanticism intellectual orientation that characterized many works of literature painting, music, architecture, criticism and historiography in the Western Civilization over a period from the late 18 th to the mid 19 th century emphasized the individual, the subjective, the irrational, the imaginative, the personal, the spontaneous, the emotional, the visionary, and the transcendental Romanticism is a rejection of: Classicism 18 th century Neoclassicism Enlightenment 18 th century Rationalism Physical materialism

3. German Romanticism the dominant cultural movement of much of the nineteenth century notable for valuing humor and wit as well as beauty its aesthetic theory seems very different in favoring fragmentation and incompleteness, rather than only perfection and unity

4. Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (22 Jan 1729 – 15 Feb 1781) born in Kamenz, a little town in Saxony studied theology and medicine in Leipzig Jobs reviewer and editor for Vossische Zeitung secretary to a General Tauentzien dramaturge at German National Theater librarian at the Herzog-August-Bibliotek

5. Literary work his writings are remarkable for their witty and ironic style and their unerring polemics look at the thought from different angles and search for elements of truth even in the arguments made by his opponents Interest in Theater criticized the simple imitation of the French example pleaded for a recollection of the classic theorems of Aristotle appealed for a serious reception of Shakespeare’s works

6. Works Miss Sara Sampson Emilia Galotti Minna of Barnhelm Nathan the Wise Laocoon: An Essay on the Limits of Painting and Poetry

7. Johann Wolfgang Goethe (28 Aug 1749 – 22 Mar 1832) took lessons in Latin, Greek, French, English, Hebrew, dancing, riding and fencing had a lively devotion to theater (puppet shows in his home) studied law in Leipzig (1765 – 1768) found inspiration in the Rhine area during his Visit in Alsace practiced law at Wetzlar (1772) held a succession of political offices

8. Works Götz von Berlichingen The Sorrows of Young Werther Iphigenia in Thauris Egmont Torquato Tasso Roman Elegies Faust Elective Affinities From my Life: Poetry and Truth Italien Journey Mignon’s song contributed significant works to the sciences among which are the Theory of plant metamorphosis and the theory of colours

9. Fridrich Schiller (10 Nov 1759 – 9 May 1805) born in Marbach, Württemberg studied medicine in the Karlsschule Stuttgart (an elite, extremely strict, military academy) wrote his first play (The Robbers) at school obtained a post as a regimental doctor in Stuttgart (1780) was arrested because of the performance of The Robbers (1781) was appointed professor of History and Philosophy in Jena (1789)

10. Works Philosophical papers: on ethics and aesthetics developed the concept of the beautiful soul (Schöne Seele ) concerned with the question of freedom Dramas: The Robbers Fiesko Intrigue and Love Don Carlos The Wallenstein Triology Maria Stuart The Maid of Orleans

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