| Animal Symbolism in Hofmannsthal's Works Contributor(s): Helen Frink (Author) |
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ISBN: 0820404004 ISBN-13: 9780820404004 Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi OUR PRICE: $53.15 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 1987 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - German - Literary Criticism | European - German |
| Dewey: 831.912 |
| LCCN: 87003831 |
| Series: American University Studies |
| Physical Information: 284 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This study examines recurring animal images in Hofmannsthal's major works and some fragments. In his early -Marchen der 672. Nacht- and in -Reitergeschichte- animals confront man with evidence of his own physicality, symbolizing what Hofmannsthal called -Die Unentrinnbarkeit des Lebens.- Hunting imagery in "Die Frau im Fenster, " the unfinished -Knabengeschichte, - and "Andreas" provides insight into problematical relationships between men and women. The analysis of animal torture in "Das kleine Welttheater, Andreas, " and "Der Turm" exposes deep-rooted conflicts between fathers and sons." |