Paul de Lagarde, 1827-1891: A Study of Radical Conservatism in Germany

Lougee, Robert W. Paul de Lagarde, 1827-1891: A Study of Radical Conservatism in Germany. Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 1962. First edition. Octavo. VIII, [2], 357, [1]pp. Original printed wrappers over red cloth with gold lettering on spine. Frontispiece. Captivating work on Paul de Lagarde, the famed polymath German biblical scholar and orientalist who also took an important part in politics. Indeed, Lagarde belonged to the Prussian Conservative party, and was a violent antisemite. The bitterness which he felt appeared in his writings such as “Deutsche Schriften” (1878–81) which became a nationalist text. In this book, the reader will find Lagarde a fascinating link between early radical conservatism in 19th-century romantic literature and its re-emergence in later political and social thought. Spine of wrappers slightly age-toned. Wraps in overall good+ to very good, binding and interior in very good condition. vg. Softcover. (31039) $75