Eckart Böhmer in Ansbach: Lecture on Kaspar Hauser's Act of Love

Event: Lecture: Kaspar Hauser's Act of Love and its Counterimage in the 20th Century – Eckart Böhmer in Nürnberger Straße 30, 91522 Ansbach on 2. August 2026

Date and Time

2. August 2026 15:00

Location

Tagungszentrum Onoldia
Hofwiese 1, Nürnberger Str. 30, 91522 Ansbach, Germany

Price

20,00

About this Event

Literature & Readings

Mood

Relaxed

Venue Type

Inside

An Evening of Intellectual Sharpness: Eckart Böhmer Unfolds Kaspar Hauser's Act of Love

In Onoldiasaal Ansbach, Eckart Böhmer, director of the Kaspar Hauser Festival, opens a two-part lecture evening about Kaspar Hauser's act of love and its dark counterimage in the 20th century. In a focused reading atmosphere, a literary experience arises that touches upon biography, myth, and cultural discourse.

The Voice of the Researcher: Precise, Freely Spoken, Close to the Material

Böhmer speaks freely – not a mere recitation, but a performative reading of the ideas. His voice traces the contours of the figure: language as a lifeline, identity as a narrative task. Those who appreciate the intimate atmosphere of such author encounters experience here a linguistic art without a net, with analytical clarity and poetic breath.

Kaspar Hauser between Legend and Literature

The evening locates Hauser in the tension field of historical sources, work analysis, and modern reception: from his emergence in Nuremberg to traces in Ansbach; from legal documents and interpretations to literary transformations. Terms like genre, style, and narrative become tangible – not academically dry, but sensual, with a focus on the literary quality of the traditions.

Counterimage and Century Break

Part two shifts the focus to the 20th century: violence, ideologies, instrumentalizations – the counterimage to the act of love. Böhmer shows how cultural narratives can be abused or illuminated. Thus, a panorama of interpretations emerges that invites personal judgment.

Conclusion

Expect a concentrated, witty evening program: two compact lectures, plenty of material for further thought, and opportunities for exchange. Those who view Hauser not only as a riddle, but as a cultural challenge should experience this literary event live.

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