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19th Century · Drama / fiction

Lenz

by Georg Büchner. A significant canonical or canon-expanding work by Georg Büchner, centered on revolution, poverty, madness; added in the full 1,200-work edition for its sustained influence, representative importance, or role in revising the traditional canon.

Date
1839
Origin
Germany
Era
19th Century
Genre
Drama / fiction
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A significant canonical or canon-expanding work by Georg Büchner, centered on revolution, poverty, madness; added in the full 1,200-work edition for its sustained influence, representative importance, or role in revising the traditional canon.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of full-canon expansion: traditional, modern, revised, and genre canons. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.