Transnational literature in the age of nationalism
Even during the Age of Nationalism, the literary history of Germany/Austria reveals transnational or international forces. Further, what is a “national” literary tradition when political borders are shifting? Joined by colleagues from Washington University and scholars from the U.S., Germany, and Austria, organizers of a Sept. 2-4 symposium argue for “Transnational Framings: The German Literary Field in the Age of Nationalism, 1848-1919.”