Censorship of Literature in Austria 1751-1848

This study is the first book-length analysis of censorship and book bans in Austria between 1751 and 1848, covering manuscripts, printed books, periodicals, and theatre performances. It utilizes the catalogues and monthly or bi-monthly lists of banned manuscripts and books that have been collected, statistically analysed, transcribed, and made available to the scientific community via an online database in two research projects funded by FWF. Der Wissenschaftsfonds. It further includes all available censorship regulations and censors protocols. Books that were banned include German-language titles but also publications in French, English, Italian, Polish, and Czech, demonstrating that censorship sits within networks of international literary transfer. Various case studies dedicated to certain authors, epochs, and genres further illustrate the development of censorhip throughout the covered period. The English language translation will make the book accessible to the non-German-speaking academic community.