Käte Hamburger

The book "The Logic of Poetry" by Käte Hamburger, written by Mona Körte, is a significant work in German-Jewish literary studies. It was created during Hamburger's exile in Sweden and reflects themes of flight and displacement. Körte examines the connection between Hamburger's theory, her exile, and her life story, analyzing how the Holocaust influenced scholarly thought in the 20th century. The work is described as a result of a condensed style of thinking developed in exile and addresses the breaks and contradictions in Hamburger's oeuvre. It offers an in-depth engagement with the scientific tradition that Hamburger declared dead and raises questions about the relevance of her ideas in today's context.