The Individual in a New Society A Study of Selected Erzaehlungen and Kurzgeschichten of the German Democratic Republic from 1965 to 1972 |
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| Author:
| Hedlin, Irene A. |
| Series title: | Canadian Studies in German Language and Literature |
| ISBN: | 978-3-261-02094-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1977 |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang Publishing, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $26.00 |
Book Description:
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The individual in a new society is a dominant theme in the literature of the German Democratic Republic. This study investigates the presentation and portrayal of the individual in his relationship to his work, his collective, and other aspects of socialist society in a number of selected «Erzählungen» and «Kurzgeschichten» written in the GDR between 1965 and 1972. Part A deals with the role of work, the collective, and the theme of change. Part B concentrates on three groups of...
More DescriptionThe individual in a new society is a dominant theme in the literature of the German Democratic Republic. This study investigates the presentation and portrayal of the individual in his relationship to his work, his collective, and other aspects of socialist society in a number of selected «Erzählungen» and «Kurzgeschichten» written in the GDR between 1965 and 1972. Part A deals with the role of work, the collective, and the theme of change. Part B concentrates on three groups of individuals commonly portrayed: The emancipated woman, the outsider, and the «positive» hero.