travel pictures

The travel writings made Heinrich Heine instantly famous, as they allowed his readers to wander far and explore new regions. Heine reflects on landscapes, places, and sights, and reports on them with the same sharp wit and insight as he does on his encounters with both compatriots and foreigners. However, these are not merely simple travel reports from the North Sea, the Harz Mountains, or Italy. Rather, they also reflect the essential political questions of his time, the desire for greater emancipation and freedom. Walter Andreas Schwarz captures Heine's sometimes mocking tone with precision.