| The Novels of Johann Karl Wezel: Satire, Realism and Social Criticism in Late 18th Century Literature Contributor(s): Sander, Volkmar (Author) |
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ISBN: 3261047976 ISBN-13: 9783261047977 Publisher: Peter Lang Group Ag, International Academic P OUR PRICE: $98.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 1981 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | European - German |
| Series: New York University Ottendorfer Series. |
| Physical Information: 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On the assumption that satirical literature formulated an important perspective of actual conditions prevalent in the social, philosophi- cal and political aspects of life in 18th century Germany, the author examines the reasons for the poor reception of satire in Germany and the ensuing difficulties confronting J.K. Wezel in presenting his own thoughts to his contemporaries as the English satirists had done in England. The discussion focuses on Wezel's criticism of the major literary movements of the time as well as on philosophical convictions and social attitudes which supported these movements, including the impact of new economic theory from England and various experimental political structures under debate. Wezel is seen as the foremost German satirist of the time and his other prose contributions, including an -anthropological- novel and a -bourgeoise- epic establish Wezel as an important unorthodox thinker whose stubborn realism reveals a new context for 18th century literary studies." |