Description:
The work of Peter von Matt, Switzerland's finest living literary critic, offers a model of humanistic
scholarship par excellence. This interdisciplinary collection of essays supplies a critical
but appreciative engagement with von Matt's writing, the first volume devoted specifically to probing the legacy of his thought.
Review Quotes: The collected essays not only showcase the continued vibrancy of Swiss studies in the United States but also pay homage to Peter von Matt's scholarly achievements, which have left an indelible imprint on Swiss cultural and literary studies over the past decades. (Professor Christoph Weber, University of North Texas)