Language:
English
Year of publication:
1990
Titel der Quelle:
Leo Baeck Institute Year Book
Angaben zur Quelle:
35 (1990) 371-383
Keywords:
Deutsche Schillerstiftung
;
Antisemitism History 1800-2000
;
Jewish literature History and criticism
Abstract:
The Deutsche Schillerstiftung (DS) was a foundation dedicated to supporting German literary figures who were in financial difficulty. Discusses attitudes towards the Jews in the DS in the years after the rise of political antisemitism in Germany (from the 1870s). As "völkisch" tendencies became stronger, the DS was accused of being dominated by Jews and giving Jewish writers preferential treatment. Both charges were unfounded. Relatively few Jews were supported, while noted antisemites such as Wilhelm Marr (who attacked the DS as dominated by Jews) did receive grants. Discusses the controversies between 1888-1914 over plans to erect statues to Heine, seen as Jewish and anti-German. Compares anti-Jewish and anti-Catholic attitudes, arguing that both were tolerated as they seemed to pose no threat to the supremacy of the German-Protestant establishment.
DOI:
10.1093/leobaeck/35.1.371
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