Lustwäldchen, Jagdrevier und Heiliger Hain. Literarische Wälder in der Aufklärung und Romantik

In the organizer's words:

A vital setting for literature: In the 18th century, the forest was transformed from a space of action into a therapeutic, righteous or even spiritual counterpart. The lecture examines three literary forest forms that were developed during the Enlightenment and unfolded during the Romantic period. With the discovery of walking on the outskirts of the city, the light-flooded tree population becomes a pleasure grove in which established social forms are relaxed. In addition to sociable use, solitude is also sought in order to intensify perception and experiment with linguistic representation. The human and animal hunting grounds, on the other hand, are less about slowing down and more about speeding up. Here the forest comes into view in fabulous and demonic tales, but also in dramatic excesses of violence, in which it sometimes has the last word. A strong line of tradition has existed since antiquity in the sacred grove, which is sung about in high tones. This form of forest not only enables encounters with deities, but also increasingly takes on divine characteristics itself. Proto-ecological concepts are also formulated, which make the singers responsible.

Speaker: Dr. Christiane Holm

Location: Goethestraße 3-5, 1st floor, R. 1.25/26

Further information on the program of the lecture series and booking can be found on the website of the Academic Continuing Education.

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Alternatively, tickets are available at the entrance.