The thesis sketches the development of Alsatian regional consciousness in the works of Ehrenfried Stoeber (1779-1835), a poet from Strasbourg. His works demonstrate an increasing awareness of...Show moreThe thesis sketches the development of Alsatian regional consciousness in the works of Ehrenfried Stoeber (1779-1835), a poet from Strasbourg. His works demonstrate an increasing awareness of Alsatian and French identity, while initially, his affiliation with Germany and the Alemannic region had been clearer.Show less