The German Bildungsroman Incest and Inheritance |
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| Author:
| Minden, Michael |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in German Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-14280-9 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $52.95 |
Book Description:
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The Bildungsroman SH the story of the development or formation of a young man SH is the most famous German contribution to the European novel. In this study Michael Minden offers detailed readings of some of the best-known novels in the German language, from Goethe's Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre to Mann's Der Zauberberg. Taking account of contemporary literary theory, Minden uncovers aspects and motifs which subvert traditional ideas of the Bildungsroman, and raise questions of the...
More DescriptionThe Bildungsroman SH the story of the development or formation of a young man SH is the most famous German contribution to the European novel. In this study Michael Minden offers detailed readings of some of the best-known novels in the German language, from Goethe's Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre to Mann's Der Zauberberg. Taking account of contemporary literary theory, Minden uncovers aspects and motifs which subvert traditional ideas of the Bildungsroman, and raise questions of the function and status of literature.