Jena 1800

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Around the turn of the nineteenth century, a vibrant influx of young German poets and thinkers converged in the small town of Jena, making history amid the upheaval of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. The collapse of the dynastic system left many grappling with a profound uncertainty, igniting both fear and exhilaration. In this Thuringian village of just four thousand residents, a remarkable group of poets, philosophers, translators, and socialites found a fertile ground for intellectual exploration. Jena emerged as a hub for the young and curious, a site of philosophical disruption. Influenced by the eminent Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, key figures among these disruptors included the translator August Wilhelm Schlegel, philosophers Friedrich "Fritz" Schlegel and Friedrich Schelling, and the dynamic Caroline Schlegel, among others. Together, they sought to rethink societal norms, establishing a republic of free spirits. Their provocative ideas on individuality and nature not only questioned inherited traditions but also transformed our understanding of freedom and reality. With wit and elegance, Peter Neumann vividly brings this extraordinary circle of friends and rivals to life, crafting an intimate and colorful account that is as fresh and surprising as its subjects.