Rahel Varnhagen a Portrait

""Rahel Varnhagen: A Portrait"" is a biographical work written by Ellen Key that explores the life of Rahel Varnhagen, a prominent figure in German literary and cultural circles during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The book delves into Varnhagen's early life, including her upbringing as a Jewish woman in Berlin, and follows her journey as she navigates the complexities of intellectual and artistic circles in Germany. Key provides a detailed analysis of Varnhagen's relationships with notable figures such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schlegel, as well as her own literary contributions and intellectual pursuits. Throughout the book, Key highlights the challenges that Varnhagen faced as a woman in a male-dominated society, including the limitations imposed on her due to her Jewish heritage. ""Rahel Varnhagen: A Portrait"" is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the life and legacy of one of Germany's most fascinating cultural figures.1913. With an introduction by Havelock Ellis. Varnhagen lived during the crucial period of assimilation in Germany, when it seemed imperative for Jews to escape their Jewishness. From the Preface: The following pages are not a study in literary history; no search has been made for new authorities, and no stress is laid on literal accuracy in the case of the sources that have been used. Such a work was within neither the aim nor the compass of this book. My aim has been to give a portrait of the greatest woman the Jewish race has produced; to my mind also the greatest woman Germany can call her daughter. Contents: Origin; Personality; Love; Religion; Fellow-feeling; Social Life; Goethe; Sense of Beauty; and Letters.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.