Towards an Alternative History of the Age of Goethe

Project description

Re-examining German writers and philosophers, 1770-1830

The EU-funded AltHistory project will investigate the construction of German literature and thought between 1770 and 1830. Specifically, it addresses the issue of how literature developed at the time and why canonisation marginalised some writers and privileged others. The social and material contexts of three literary and philosophical case studies and their impact on later canonisation will be studied. Moreover, a range of sociological and historical methodologies will be applied to determine the role played by intermediaries. The project is expected to highlight the need for a more refined view of this important period in the history of German literature and philosophy.

Fields of science

• social sciences › sociology › gender studies
• humanities › history and archaeology › history
• humanities › languages and literature › literature studies › literary theory › literary criticism
• humanities › philosophy, ethics and religion › philosophy

Programme(s)

• HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme

Topic(s)

• HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01-01 - MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021

Call for proposal

HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-AG-UN - HORIZON Unit Grant

Coordinator

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI VERONA

Net EU contribution

€ 172 750,08

Address

Via Dell Artigliere 8
37129 Verona
Italy

Region

Nord-Est › Veneto › Verona

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

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