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German Literature and the First World War: Collected Essays by Brian Murdoch (Routledge Studies in First World War History)
by Brian MurdochThe period immediately following the end of the First World War witnessed an outpouring of artistic and literary creativity, as those that had lived through the war years sought to communicate their experiences and opinions. In Germany this manifested itself broadly into two camps, one condemning the war outright; the other condemning the defeat. Of the former, Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front remains the archetypal example of an anti-war novel, and one that has become synonymous with the Great War. Yet the tremendous and enduring popularity of Remarque’s work has to some extent eclipsed a plethora of other German anti-war writers, such as Hans Chlumberg, Ernst Johannsen and Adrienne Thomas. In order to provide a more rounded view of German anti-war literature, this volume offers a selection of essays published by Brian Murdoch over the past twenty years. Beginning with a newly written introduction, providing the context for the volume and surveying recent developments in the subject, the essays that follow range broadly over the German anti-war literary tradition, telling us much about the shifting and contested nature of the war. The volume also touches upon subjects such as responsibility, victimhood, the problem of historical hiatus in the production and reception of novels, drama, poetry, film and other literature written during the war, in the Weimar Republic, and in the Third Reich. The collection also underlines the potential dangers of using novels as historical sources even when they look like diaries. One essay was previously unpublished, two have been augmented, and three are translated into English for the first time. Taken together they offer a fascinating insight into the cultural memory and literary legacy of the First World War and German anti-war texts.
German Literature as World Literature (Literatures as World Literature)
by Thomas Oliver BeebeeThis new collection investigates German literature in its international dimensions. While no single volume can deal comprehensively with such a vast topic, the nine contributors cover a wide historical range, with a variety of approaches and authors represented. Together, the essays begin to adumbrate the systematic nature of the relations between German national literature and world literature as these have developed through institutions, cultural networks, and individual authors.In the last two decades, discussions of world literature-literature that resonates beyond its original linguistic and cultural contexts-have come increasingly to the forefront of theoretical investigations of literature. One reason for the explosion of world literature theory, pedagogy and methodology is the difficulty of accomplishing either world literature criticism, or world literary history. The capaciousness, as well as the polylingual and multicultural features of world literature present formidable obstacles to its study, and call for a collaborative approach that conjoins a variety of expertise. To that end, this collection contributes to the critical study of world literature in its textual, institutional, and translatorial reality, while at the same time highlighting a question that has hitherto received insufficient scholarly attention: what is the relation between national and world literatures, or, more specifically, in what senses do national literatures systematically participate in (or resist) world literature?
German Literature as World Literature (Literatures as World Literature)
by Thomas Oliver BeebeeThis new collection investigates German literature in its international dimensions. While no single volume can deal comprehensively with such a vast topic, the nine contributors cover a wide historical range, with a variety of approaches and authors represented. Together, the essays begin to adumbrate the systematic nature of the relations between German national literature and world literature as these have developed through institutions, cultural networks, and individual authors.In the last two decades, discussions of world literature-literature that resonates beyond its original linguistic and cultural contexts-have come increasingly to the forefront of theoretical investigations of literature. One reason for the explosion of world literature theory, pedagogy and methodology is the difficulty of accomplishing either world literature criticism, or world literary history. The capaciousness, as well as the polylingual and multicultural features of world literature present formidable obstacles to its study, and call for a collaborative approach that conjoins a variety of expertise. To that end, this collection contributes to the critical study of world literature in its textual, institutional, and translatorial reality, while at the same time highlighting a question that has hitherto received insufficient scholarly attention: what is the relation between national and world literatures, or, more specifically, in what senses do national literatures systematically participate in (or resist) world literature?
German Literature in the Age of Globalisation
by Stuart TabernerLiterary fiction in Germany has long been a medium for contemplation of the 'nation' and questions of national identity. From the mid-1990s, in the wake of heated debates on the future direction of culture, politics and society in a more 'normal', united country, German literature has become increasingly diverse and seemingly disparate - at the one extreme, it represents the attempt to 'reinvent' German traditions, at the other, the unmistakable influence of Anglo-American forms and pop literature. A shared concern of almost all of recent German fiction, however, is the contemporary debate on globalisation, its nature, impact and consequences for 'local culture'. In its engagement with globalisation the literature of the Berlin Republic continues the long-established practice of reflection on what it is to be 'German'.This book investigates literary responses to the phenomenon of globalisation. The subject is approached from a wide range of thematic and theoretical perspectives in twelve chapters which, taken together, also provide an overview of German fiction from the mid-1990s to the present. The book serves both as an introduction to contemporary German literature for university students of German and as a resource for scholars interested in culture and society in the Berlin Republic.
The German Midwife
by Mandy RobothamAn enthralling tale from the #1 Globe and Mail and USA Today Best Selling Author. “A powerful, haunting debut”—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network
The German Midwife
by Mandy RobothamThe USA Today Best Seller. An enthralling new tale of courage, betrayal and survival in the hardest of circumstances that readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Secret Orphan and My Name is Eva will love.
The German NOVELLE (Princeton Legacy Library #5426)
by Martin SwalesAlthough the influence of Homer on Western literature has long commanded critical attention, little has been written on how various generations of readers have found menaing in his texts. These seven essays explore the ways in which the Illiad and the Odyssey have been read from the time of Homer through the Renaissance. By asking what questions early readers expected the texts to answer and looking at how these expectations changed over time, the authors clarify the position of the Illiad and the Odyssey in the intellectual world of antiqueity while offering historical insight into the nature of reading.The collection surveys the entire field of preserved ancient interpretations of Homer, beginning with the fictional audiences portrayed within the poems themselves, proceedings to readings by Aristotle, the Stoics, and Aristarchus and Crates, and culminating in the spritiualized allegorical reading current among Platonists of the fifth and sixth centuries C.E. The influence of these ancient interpretations is then examined in Byzantium and in the Latin West during the Renaissance. Contributors to this volume are Robert Browning, Anthony Grafton, Robert Lamberton, A.A. Long, James Porter, Nicholas Richardson, and Charles Segal.Robert Lamberton is Assistant Professor of Classics and John J. Keaney is Professor of Classics, both at Princeton University.Originally published in 1977.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
The German Numbers Woman: The Broken Chariot, The German Numbers Woman, And The Lost Flying Boat
by Alan SillitoeA top-rate novel of drugs, love and treachery from an author at the height of his powers.
The German Nurse
by M.J. HollowsA powerful and heartbreaking WWII historical novel for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale and Beneath a Scarlet Sky. A secret past. A forbidden love. A terrifying choice.
German Philhellenism: The Pathos of the Historical Imagination from Winckelmann to Goethe
by D. ValdezPhilhellenism the fascination with the art, politics, religion and society of ancient Greece- is a powerful and compelling phenomenon in German culture and intellectual history, creating a language and a series of key ideas that were to exert a continuous influence on German thought, aesthetics and politics well into the twentieth century. In this book Valdez examines the first generation of German Philhellenes from Winckelmann to Goethe. He shows how German Philhellenism was torn between the search for a historical whole which could explain and encompass Greek excellence, and the desire to incorporate individual aspects of Greece in a wider ethical and artistic enterprise, and finally, to give it a place in the history of freedom itself. Valdez also shows that German philhellenic ideas grew out of a dialogue with French and British ideas and historiography. He charts how the fascination with Greek antiquity was reflected in theatre and literature and how the longings and idealisation of Philhellenes clashed with the more critical and sober historians of the Enlightenment. The book also explains how the search for the historical reality of philhellenic ideals created intense emotional and ideological conflicts about the unique nature of male friendship in ancient Greece and about the position of women in ancient Athens.
The German Picaro and Modernity: Between Underdog and Shape-Shifter (New Directions in German Studies)
by Bernhard MalkmusThe German Pícaro and Modernity reads the re-emergence of the picaresque narrative in twentieth-century German-language writing as an expression of modernity and its social imaginaries. Malkmus argues that the picaresque, whose origins date back to the Spanish Renaissance and the Baroque Age, re-emerged as a reflection both of Germany's explosive modernizing processes between 1880 and 1930 and of the most barbarous implosion of modern civilization under National Socialism. Another reason for the fertility of this literary form at that particular cultural moment is rooted in the complexities of German-Jewish relations and the history of Jewish assimilation in central Europe. A considerable number of authors who used the picaresque form in the twentieth century are from a Jewish background, and Malkmus demonstrates how the picaresque narrative template also offers a medium for German-Jewish self-reflection. In highlighting these connections, he contributes not only to scholarship in European literature, but also but also to our understanding of major social, economic and political issues at stake in modernity
German Requiem: Bernie Gunther Thriller 3 (Bernie Gunther #3)
by Philip Kerr'One of the greatest anti-heroes ever written' LEE CHILDThe war may be over, but the remnants of the Nazis are still causing trouble for Bernie Gunther - a hard-boiled noir thriller for fans of Raymond Chandler and John le CarréIn postwar Vienna, the term 'peace' is relative - the Americans, British and Russians govern the city in an uneasy truce, and the main difference is that now it's the Soviet secret police making people disappear rather than the Nazis. When Bernie is asked by a high-ranking Soviet official to clear an old Kripo colleague's name of the murder of an American officer, he quickly realises he's in over his head.Bernie's ex-colleague Becker was working for a secret society of Nazi hunters, tracking down and executing war criminals who faked their own deaths to escape the noose at Nuremberg. Infiltrating the group, Bernie finds himself face to face with men he thought he'd never see again. They've cheated justice once - now Bernie must see that they don't get away a second time.
The German Student Movement and the Literary Imagination: Transnational Memories of Protest and Dissent (Protest, Culture & Society #9)
by Susanne RinnerThrough a close reading of novels by Ulrike Kolb, Irmtraud Morgner, Emine Sevgi Özdamar, Bernhard Schlink, Peter Schneider, and Uwe Timm, this book traces the cultural memory of the 1960s student movement in German fiction, revealing layers of remembering and forgetting that go beyond conventional boundaries of time and space. These novels engage this contestation by constructing a palimpsest of memories that reshape readers’ understanding of the 1960s with respect to the end of the Cold War, the legacy of the Third Reich, and the Holocaust. Topographically, these novels refute assertions that East Germans were isolated from the political upheaval that took place in the late 1960s and 1970s. Through their aesthetic appropriations and subversions, these multicultural contributions challenge conventional understandings of German identity and at the same time lay down claims of belonging within a German society that is more openly diverse than ever before.
German Women Writers of the Twentieth Century
by Elizabeth Rütschi Herrmann Edna Huttenmaier SpitzGerman Women Writers of the Twentieth Century is an anthology of German women writers of the twentieth century and includes English translations of their German-language short stories. These short stories provide an insight into their creators' literary achievement and give some impression of the great variety and scope of their work. Comprised of 16 chapters, this volume begins with a short story by Ricarda Huch (1864-1947) entitled "Love," followed by another story entitled "The Wife of Pilate," by Gertrud von Le Fort (1876-1971). The remaining chapters present short stories by Elisabeth Langgässer (1899-1950), Anna Seghers (1900- ), Marie Luise Kaschnitz (1901-1974), Luise Rinser (1911- ), Ilse Aichinger (1921- ), Barbara König (1925- ), Ingeborg Bachmann (1926-1973), Christa Reinig (1926- ), Christa Wolf (1929- ), Gabriele Wohmann (1932- ), Helga Novak (1935- ), Gisela Elsner (1937- ), Elisabeth Meylan (1937- ), and Angelika Mechtel (1943- ). This monograph will be of interest to students, scholars, and authors who wish to know more about German literature in general and the work of German women writers in particular.
German Writers and Politics 1918–39 (Warwick Studies in the European Humanities)
by Richard Dove Michael Mallett Stephen LambPolitical changes between 1918 and 1939 had important implications for German writers. The essays in this volume focus on questions such as the writers' relationship to political parties and ideology, their treatment of the legacy of World War I, and their response to the rise of fascism.
German Writers and the Politics of Culture: Dealing with the Stasi (New Perspectives in German Political Studies)
by Paul Cooke Andrew PlowmanBefore the fall of the Berlin Wall many East German writers were praised in the Western world as dissident voices of truth, bravely struggling with the draconian constraints of living under the GDR's communist regime. However, since unification, Germany has been rocked by scandals showing the level to which the Stasi, the East German Secret Police, controlled these same writers. This is the first study in English to systematically explore how the writers have responded to the challenge of dealing with the Stasi from the 1950s to the present day.
The Germanic Mosaic: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Society (Contributions in Ethnic Studies)
by Carol A. Blackshire-BelayThis is a comprehensive and up-to-date critical examination of cultural diversity in Germanic-speaking societies. It goes beyond ethnic, religious, and gender stereotypes to show minority groups as active participants in German history rather than as passive victims. This collection of critical and theoretical essays seeks to interpret the current philosophical, aesthetic, and literary thinking about diversity in literature and language.The book is divided into four parts: literary analyses of works produced by members of minority populations, linguistic discussions and case studies of minority groups, structures and strategies of discourse and prejudice, and studies of remedies for problems of racism and discrimination. Some of the most significant writers and thinkers in the field have contributed, making this volume of critical concern to scholars and students of German, modern languages, and comparative studies.
Germanicus
by David WishartMarcus Corvinus feels his heart sink when he is summoned by Empress Livia. Age has not sweetened her and she's about as trustworthy as a snake with a migraine. But Livia has a way of asking a favour that is impossible to refuse - which is how Marcus finds himself investigating the death of her grandson, Germanicus. And uncovering a multi-stranded web of betrayal and deceit that threatens the imperial succession and even Emperor Tiberius himself.
The Germanicus Mosaic (A Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain, book 1): A thrilling historical mystery
by Rosemary RoweA deadly puzzle from the days of the Roman Empire...Rosemary Rowe introduces Libertus and Marcus Septimus, in The Germanicus Mosaic, the first fantastic mystery thriller of the highly acclaimed Libertus series. The perfect read for fans of Stephen Saylor and Lindsey Davis. 'Demonstrates Rowe's pithy command of the Roman sleuth genre... a considerable achievement' - The Times It is AD 186, and Britain is the northernmost province of the hugely successful Roman Empire. In Glevum (modern Gloucester), Libertus, a freedman and pavement-maker, lives under the patronage of Marcus Septimus. When a body is found in the furnace room of a nearby villa, and identified as that of Crassus Germanicus, a retired centurion, Marcus asks for Libertus's help. A slave is missing and the solution to the mystery seems obvious. But Libertus soon discovers that Germanicus has many enemies, and he must use his mosaicist's skill to put together the pieces of a most deadly puzzle.What readers are saying about The Germanicus Mosaic:'Has it all: good storyline, interesting characters, historical perspective and a mystery that keeps you guessing all the way through''A very likeable and believable hero and cast of characters and some neat plot twists''A great introduction to a new detective, with atmospheric settings and an interesting take of Britain under the Romans'
Germanistik: Sprachwissenschaft – Literaturwissenschaft – Schlüsselkompetenzen
by Hans-Heino Ewers Eric Fuß Angela Grimm Agnes Jäger Christian Metz Petra Schulz Regina Toepfer Bernd ZegowitzGermanistik auf einen Blick. Wer sich einen fundierten Überblick über die Inhalte des Germanistikstudiums verschaffen möchte, liegt mit diesem Werk genau richtig. Alle Teilbereiche der Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft inklusive der älteren Sprache und Literatur werden ausführlich vorgestellt. Zu den Themen gehören u. a.: Grammatik, Semantik, Sprachgeschichte und -erwerb, Gattungen, Literaturgeschichte und -theorie. Ein Praxisteil beschreibt das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten und geht auf zu erwerbende Kompetenzen ein. Optimal auf das BA-Studium zugeschnitten.
Germanistik und Deutsche Nation 1806 - 1848: Zur Konstitution bürgerlichen Bewußtseins
by Reinhard Behm Karl-Heinz Götze Ulrich Schulte-Wülwer Jutta StrippelDieses Buch thematisiert die Vor- und Frühgeschichte der Germanistik in der Phase von 1806 bis 1848. Die beiden Grenzdaten bestimmen als politische Marken die Beiträge in inhaltlicher wie theoretischer Hinsicht. Die Autoren gehen davon aus, dass die Etablierung der Germanistik als Universitätswissenschaft, dass die Entstehung der nationalen Literaturgeschichtsschreibung und die Einrichtung des schulischen Deutschunterrichts mit der revolutionären Phase der deutschen Bourgeoisie und der industriellen Revolution zusammenfallen. Eine faktenreiche Darstellung der bürgerlichen Oppositionsrolle, welche die frühe Germanistik als eine politische, gelegentlich kriminalisierte Wissenschaft spielte.
Germanistik und Komparatistik: DFG-Symposion 1993 (Germanistische Symposien)
Das DFG-Symposion 1993 war dem Thema "Germanistik und Komparatistik" gewidmet. Welcher Erkenntnisgewinn aus ihrer theoretisch fundierten Zusammenarbeit zu ziehen ist, wird in Beiträgen zu den wissenschaftsgeschichtlichen Verflechtungen wie zu aktuellen Methodenproblemen beider Disziplinen, zum Paradigma der deutschen und europäischen Romantik sowie an einer Reihe von literaturhistorischen Fallstudien gezeigt.
Germanistiken: Zur Praxis von Literatur- und Rechtswissenschaft 1630‒1900 (Literatur und Recht #4)
by Claudia LiebHaben die germanischen Götter die Poesie und das Recht erfunden? Kann man einen Text rekonstruieren wie eine Tat? Sind Juristen oder Philologen die besseren Leser? Ist der Wissenschaftler so genial wie der Dichter? ‒ Vor rund 400 Jahren befasste sich eine gelehrte Denkgemeinschaft mit deutschen Texten aus Literatur und Recht. Vor fast 300 Jahren wurden die Spezialisten des deutschen Rechts „Germanisten“ genannt und bald auch die Experten deutscher Literatur. Claudia Liebs Analyse der gemeinsamen Vorgeschichte von Literatur- und Rechtswissenschaft beschreibt erstmals die historischen Verflechtungen von philologischer und juristischer Germanistik.