Sabine Doering, a German studies scholar, and Johann Kreuzer, a philosopher, have published a new book on Hölderlin.
“Unterwegs zu Hölderlin” – this is the title of the collection of seven “Studies on Hölderlin’s Work and Poetics”, edited by the two Oldenburg professors Sabine Doering (German Studies) and Johann Kreuzer (Philosophy). Doering and Kreuzer will present their volume to the public on Wednesday 3 June at 8.15 pm in the Library Hall (Haarentor campus, Uhlhornsweg).
Both Doering and Kreuzer are accomplished Hölderlin scholars and have also served on the executive committee of the International Hölderlin Society since 2010; Doering was re-elected as president a year ago. During the 2012/13 winter semester, they organised a series of lectures on Hölderlin, to which seven renowned Hölderlin specialists from Germany and abroad were invited.
The individual lectures are now being published in a volume by BIS-Verlag. The topics range from Hölderlin’s relationship with the politics of his time, through detailed individual interpretations of his works, to questions of textual criticism and the circumstances surrounding his ‘remythologisation’ by the George Circle in the early 20th century. The contributions – like the lecture on which they are based – are aimed at a wide audience: anyone with an interest in Hölderlin, from curious readers to experts.