The Brothers Grimm and the Making of German Nationalism

Jakob Norberg

doi:10.1017/9781009063890

In the first comprehensive English-language portrait of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm as political thinkers and actors, Jakob Norberg reveals how history's two most famous folklorists envisioned the role of literary and linguistic scholars in defining national identity. Convinced of the political relevance of their folk tale collections and grammatical studies, the Brothers Grimm argued that they could help disentangle language groups from one another, redraw the boundaries of states in Europe, and counsel kings and princes on the proper extent and character of their rule. They sought not only to recover and revive a neglected native culture for a contemporary audience, but also to facilitate a more harmonious and enduring relationship between the traditional political elite and an emerging national collective. Through close historical analysis, Norberg reconstructs how the Grimms wished to mediate between sovereigns and peoples, politics and culture. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

‘… succeeds admirably in exploring and explaining the Grimms’ nationalist commitments.’

Kevin S. Amidon Source: Journal of Folklore Research

‘… synthesizes a large body of work on political thought to create a composite of early 19th-century German nationalism …’

Paul Michael Kurtz Source: The German Quarterly

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The Brothers Grimm and the Making of German Nationalism
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The Brothers Grimm and the Making of German Nationalism - Title page
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Dedication
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Contents
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Acknowledgments
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Introduction
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Chapter 1 - The Philologist King
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Politics and Knowledge in the Nationalist Era
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Chapter 2 - Folk Hatred and Folktales
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The Nationalist Politics of the Children’s and Household Tales
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Chapter 3 - The Prince of Germany
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Wilhelm Grimm and the Philologist as Redeemer
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Chapter 4 - Love of the Fatherland and Fatherly Love
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Jacob Grimm’s Political Thought
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Chapter 5 - The Mother Tongue at School
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Jacob Grimm and the Institutions of Nation Building
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Chapter 6 - The Names of the Barbarians
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The Philologist, the Tribe, and the Empire
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Conclusion
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Notes
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Bibliography
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The Brothers Grimm and the Making of German Nationalism
pp i-ii

The Brothers Grimm and the Making of German Nationalism - Title page
pp iii-iii

Copyright page
pp iv-iv

Dedication
pp v-vi

Contents
pp vii-vii

Acknowledgments
pp viii-viii

Introduction
pp 1-21

Chapter 1 - The Philologist King
pp 22-50

Chapter 2 - Folk Hatred and Folktales
pp 51-84

Chapter 3 - The Prince of Germany
pp 85-113

Chapter 4 - Love of the Fatherland and Fatherly Love
pp 114-141

Chapter 5 - The Mother Tongue at School
pp 142-158

Chapter 6 - The Names of the Barbarians
pp 159-180

Conclusion
pp 181-185

Notes
pp 186-226

Bibliography
pp 227-246

Index
pp 247-258

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