Types of Weltschmerz in German Poetry

Types of Weltschmerz in German Poetry, published in 1896 by Wilhelm Alfred Braun, is a scholarly analysis of the concept of Weltschmerz as expressed in the works of notable 19th-century German poets, including Friedrich Hölderlin, Heinrich Heine, and Nicolaus Lenau. Braun distinguishes Weltschmerz from general pessimism, framing it as a poetic emotional response to the suffering inherent in existence. The book explores how each poet embodies different aspects of this melancholic sentiment, reflecting broader psychological and societal conditions of their time.