Dem Anfang auf der Spur. Detektivisches Erzählen zwischen Literatur und Wissenschaft (1850–1926). Von Stefanie Seidel. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2020. 470 Seiten + 7 Abbildungen. €60,00 gebunden oder eBook.

their concept of a Grazer Moderne and Post-Moderne, the Hanischs focus squarely on the center of the empire. While differing in scope and scholarly approaches, the chapters of Die Habsburgermonarchie 1848–1918 are uniform in quality and rigor, eschewing vague, grand claims and favoring deep dives into individual texts, artifacts, and studies. The focus on archivalia is supplemented in the architecture, art, and music chapters with excellent color and black-and-white figures, and several other chapters also include charts, lists, and graphs. The sheer amount of archivalia consulted for this project is astounding, and the volume will serve as a useful guide for cultural historians who are interested in the period. Habsburgermonarchie 1848–1918: Das kulturelle Leben represents a remarkable effort on the part of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, and congratulations are due on Ignaz Seipel-Platz and on Hollandstraße.