Enlightenment and Religion in German and Austrian Literature

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The book delves into the complex relationship between religion and enlightenment in German literature, spanning from Goethe and Schiller to Kafka and Thomas Mann. It highlights the tensions and conflicts that arise from this interplay, including a focus on the lesser-known Austrian Enlightenment. The text also examines the early decline of faith in Germany, influenced by biblical criticism, and explores Nietzsche's strong opposition to Christianity, alongside modernist expressions of a post-Christian and post-human perspective.