The Romantic Regional Poetry of Peter Rosegger (1843-1918) : Heimatdichtung and Dorfgeschichte

The often ignored literary treasures of Austrian Poet, Peter Rosegger, are rediscovered for the resurgent interest in his inspiring work.

Once relegated as a poet of 'mere' rural literature we discover now a poet who transcends the genre of rural literature with considerable prophetic insight into the socio-political infrastructure of his day with a profound understanding of the challenges facing a futuristic directed society.