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German academic (1921–1997)

Hans Robert Jauss (German: Jauß or Jauss; 12 December 1921 – 1 March 1997) was a German academic, notable for his work in reception theory (especially his concept of horizon of expectation) and medieval and modern French literature.

His approach was derived from the hermeneutics of Hans-Georg Gadamer.

Reception theory hans robert jauss horizon

Reception theory hans robert jauss horizon

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Horizon of expectations meaning

Literary history as a challenge to literary theory

Early years and education

Jauss was born in Göppingen, Württemberg, Germany, and died on 1 March 1997 in Constance, Germany. His family came from a long line of teachers. His religious background was pietism.

Jauss’s Gymnasium studies took place in Esslingen and Geislingen between 1932 and 1939. As a young soldier in the Second World War, Jauss spent two winters on the Russian Front in the SS (SS-Nr.

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401.359) and the Waffen-SS. In 1942, he was a member of the "SS-Freiwilligen-Legion Niederlande". In 1943, he was Obersturmführer in the "11th SS-Freiwilligen-Legion Nordland". In 1944, he was Hauptsturmführer in the SS reserve