A civilisation at peril: Goethe's representation of Europe during theSattelzeit
Dominic Eggel
The importance of the concept Europe as a source meaning and object contested discursive battles during fundamental transition towards modernity Sattelzeit (1750–1850) can hardly be overstated. Weimar Classics (Goethe, Schiller, Herder, Wieland) made important contributions both to Enlightenment debates about before French Revolution continent taking place in aftermath context heightened epistemic uncertainty ideological confrontation. paper aims investigate Goethe's representation an almost millenarian civilisation endangered at end eighteenth century by double process economic political modernisation. Particular attention is paid how Goethe rooted his perception geographic climatic assumptions he compared other civilisational entities such America, China, India or Persia. Finally, ...
European Review of History: Revue europeenne d'histoire