{"product_id":"henry-von-ofterdingen-a-romance-paperback","title":"Henry Von Ofterdingen: A Romance - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNovalis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLudwig Tieck\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gem of German Romanticism, this literary landmark continues to enchant readers with its combination of poetic and fairy tale elements. The young hero of this unfinished experimental novel envisions a blue flower that represents desire, love, and the metaphysical longing for the infinite. He travels the world in pursuit of his dream, discovering that poetry is everywhere for those who can perceive it. \u003cbr\u003eAuthor Friedrich von Hardenberg ― better known as Novalis (1772-1801) ― was a poet and philosopher who worked closely with Friedrich Schlegel and Ludwig Tieck. Novalis's influence extended to Hermann Hesse and Jorge Luis Borges, and the blue flower motif that he originated in \u003ci\u003eHenry von Ofterdingen\u003c\/i\u003e has appeared in the works of C. S. Lewis and George R. R. Martin. This edition features a Life of the Author and an Afterword by Ludwig Tieck.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gem of German Romanticism, this literary landmark continues to enchant readers with its combination of poetic and fairy tale elements. The young hero of this unfinished experimental novel envisions a blue flower that represents desire, love, and the metaphysical longing for the infinite. He travels the world in pursuit of his dream, discovering that poetry is everywhere for those who can perceive it. \u003cbr\u003eAuthor Friedrich von Hardenberg―better known as Novalis (1772-1801)―was a poet and philosopher who worked closely with Friedrich Schlegel and Ludwig Tieck. Novalis's influence extended to Hermann Hesse and Jorge Luis Borges, and the blue flower motif that he originated in \u003ci\u003eHenry von Ofterdingen\u003c\/i\u003e has appeared in the works of C. S. Lewis and George R. R. Martin. This edition features a Life of the Author and an Afterword by Ludwig Tieck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn Friedrich von Hardenberg, Novalis (1772-1801) was a poet, novelist, and philosopher. An important figure in early German Romanticism, he worked closely with Friedrich Schlegel and Ludwig Tieck, and his influence extended to Hermann Hesse and Jorge Luis Borges. The blue flower motif that originated in \u003ci\u003eHenry von Ofterdingen\u003c\/i\u003e has appeared in the works of C. S. Lewis and George R. R. Martin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 20, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42176219218055,"sku":"9780486795775","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/6230e37a3cff3b0ab813ffbe85acfa8e.webp?v=1733387965","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/henry-von-ofterdingen-a-romance-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}