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The Rest Is HistorySeptember 15, 2022

234. Germans Behaving Badly

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About This Episode
Why is modern society so self-obsessed? The answer may be found in a group of late 18th century German rebels, including the writer Goethe and playwright Friedrich Schiller. Andrea Wulf joins Dominic and Tom in today's episode to discuss the rebels' progressive (and often scandalous) lives and her new book, 'Magnificent Rebels: The First Romantics and the Invention of the Self'. Join The Rest Is History Club for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community. *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook
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Magnificent Rebels, the First Romantics and the Invention of the Self
Andrea Wolff

“Andrea Wolff's latest book discusses the first Romantics and the philosophical ideas that shaped the modern self, written in an entertaining style that blends philosophy with personal stories.”

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The Sorrows of Young Werther
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“Goethe's novel, which tells the story of a lovelorn man who commits suicide, was a significant work that influenced many young men during its time.”

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Finding Uncanny

“The mention of 'Finding Uncanny' suggests a section that discusses the characteristics of Schiller and Goethe, highlighting their contrasting personalities.”

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Faust

“His most famous work is Faust, and he had completely got stuck. He didn't write, he hadn't, he'd stopped writing it and then this kind of gang arrives and he feels so kind of alive again.”

ASIN: 0385031149
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Magnificent Rebels
Andrea

“The book discusses the first romantics and the invention of the self, and is described as fantastically entertaining.”

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