| German Novelists of the Weimar Republic: Intersections of Literature and Politics Contributor(s): Leydecker, Karl (Editor), Murdoch, Brian (Contribution by), Midgley, David (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1571134697 ISBN-13: 9781571134691 Publisher: Camden House (NY) OUR PRICE: $37.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | European - German - Literary Criticism | Reference - History | Europe - Germany |
| Dewey: 833.912 |
| Series: Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 6" W x 9" (0.96 lbs) 296 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Germany |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Weimar Republic was a turbulent and fateful time in German history. Characterized by economic and political instability, polarization, and radicalism, the period witnessed the efforts of many German writers to play a leading political role, whether directly, in the chaotic years of 1918-1919, or indirectly, through their works. The novelists chosen range from such now-canonical authors as Alfred Döblin, Hermann Hesse, and Heinrich Mann to bestselling writers of the time such as Erich Maria Remarque, B. Traven, Vicki Baum, and Hans Fallada. They also span the political spectrum, from the right-wing Ernst Jünger to pacifists such as Remarque. The journalistic engagement of JosephRoth, otherwise well known as a novelist, and of the recently rediscovered writer Gabriele Tergit is also represented. Contributors: Paul Bishop, Roland Dollinger, Helen Chambers, Karin V. Gunnemann, David Midgley, Brian Murdoch, Fiona Sutton, Heather Valencia, Jenny Williams, Roger Woods. Karl Leydecker is Reader in German at the University of Kent. |
Contributor Bio(s): Leydecker, Karl: - Karl Leydecker is Reader in German and Head of the School of European Culture and Languages at the University of Kent at Canterbury. |