In 1837, the writer Joel Jacoby published a volume of poetry entitled "Klagen eines Juden," which caused a great public reaction and was viewed critically by the public. In it, Jacoby portrayed himself as a Jew marked by world-weariness and thus struck a nerve, so to speak, with the times. But why was the book of poems nevertheless torn apart by reviewers? Literary scholar Kathrin Wittler and historian Dr. Johannes Czakai want to find out in their research project, which is funded by the Gerda Henkel Foundation, and are taking a closer look at the journals and books in which the allusions are found.
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