Novalis's 'Heinrich von Ofterdingen'

Owen Ware is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto. He has authored several books, including Fichte's Moral Philosophy (2020), Kant's Justification of Ethics (2021), Kant on Freedom (Cambridge University Press, 2023), Indian Philosophy and Yoga in Germany (2024), and Return of the Gods: Mythology in Romantic Philosophy and Literature (2025).

• Introduction; List of songs; Section I. Translation: Part I. The Expectation: Part II. The Fulfillment: Section II. Critical Study; 1. Title, genre, and structure; 2. Heinrich's Dream (Chapter 1); 3. The Tale of Arion (Chapter 2); 4. The Tale of Atlantis (Chapter 3); 5. Zulima and the Knights (Chapter 4); 6. The Miner and the Hermit (Chapter 5); 7. The Festival in Augsburg (Chapter 6); 8. Heinrich's Apprenticeship (Chapters 7-8); 9. Klingsohr's Fairytale (Chapter 9); 10. The Courtyard of Heaven (Part II); Appendices.

'This masterful translation of Heinrich von Ofterdingen provides a wonderful introduction to Novalis's seminal novel of German Romanticism. Both first-time readers and established scholars will likewise benefit from Owen Ware's extensive, insightful, and clearly written critical commentary.' Dennis F. Mahoney, Emeritus Professor of German, University of Vermont