Writing Lives: A Female German Jewish Perspective on the Early Twentieth Century Contributor(s): Watanabe-O'Kelly, Helen (Other), Painter, Corinne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1788741552 ISBN-13: 9781788741552 Publisher: Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publis OUR PRICE: $70.88 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | European - French - History | Europe - Germany - History | Jewish - General |
Series: Women, Gender and Sexuality in German Literature and Culture |
Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6" W x 9" (0.54 lbs) 168 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - French - Cultural Region - Germany - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book introduces the works of a German Jewish female author and provides a detailed analysis of the early twentieth century as she witnessed it. Although a prolific writer and leader in the women's movement, Clementine Kr mer (1873-1942) is relatively unknown today. Kr mer's life and works offer a fascinating insight into a challenging period for this community, as she experienced at first hand moments of enormous significance for Germany's history: the First World War, the German Revolution of 1918, the polarisation of German political life and The book explores the following questions: how did Kr mer understand herself and her role in light of her German Jewish identity? How did she challenge societal expectations for women and what limits did she perceive? How did she respond to the violence facing German Jews during this time? This important contribution to the scholarship reveals a fresh perspective on this tumultuous time in German history. |