| A History of Austrian Literature 1918-2000 Contributor(s): Kohl, Katrin (Editor), Robertson, Ritchie (Editor), Fiddler, Allyson (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1571134786 ISBN-13: 9781571134783 Publisher: Camden House (NY) OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | European - German - Literary Collections | African - History | Europe - Austria & Hungary |
| Dewey: 830.900 |
| LCCN: 2006013223 |
| Series: Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 6" W x 9" (1.08 lbs) 366 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Germany - Cultural Region - Central Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 20th-century Austrian literature boasts many outstanding writers: Schnitzler, Musil, Rilke, Kraus, Celan, Canetti, Bernhard, Jelinek. These and others feature in broader accounts of German literature, but it is desirable to see how the Austrian literary scene -- and Austrian society itself -- shaped their writing. This volume thus surveys Austrian writers of drama, prose fiction, and lyric poetry; relates them to the distinctive history of modern Austria, a democratic republic that was overtaken by civil war and authoritarian rule, absorbed into Nazi Germany, and re-established as a neutral state; and examines their response to controversial events such as the collusion with Nazism, the Waldheim affair, and the rise of Haider and the extreme right. In addition to confronting controversy in the relations between literature, history, and politics, the volume examines popular culture in line with current trends. CONTRIBUTORS: JUDITH BENISTON, JANET STEWART, ANDREW BARKER, MURRAY HALL, ANTHONY BUSHELL, DAGMAR LORENZ, JULIANE VOGEL, JONATHAN LONG, JOSEPH MCVEIGH, ALLYSON FIDDLER. Katrin Kohl is a Lecturer in German and a Fellow of Jesus College, and Ritchie Robertson is a Professor of German and a Fellow of St. John's College, both at the University of Oxford. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kohl, Katrin: - Katrin Kohl is a Lecturer in German and a Fellow of Jesus College at the University of Oxford.Robertson, Ritchie: - Ritchie Robertson is a Professor of German and a Fellow of St. John's College at the University of Oxford. |