| Anna Seghers: The Challenge of History Contributor(s): Fehervary, Helen, Zehl Romero, Christiane, Kepple Strawser, Amy |
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ISBN: 9004409629 ISBN-13: 9789004409620 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $150.10 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | European - German - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 833.912 |
| Series: German Monitor |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.50 lbs) 388 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Cultural Region - Germany - Cultural Region - Central Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Anna Seghers: The Challenge of History features essays by leading scholars devoted to this most important German writer whose novels and stories have been read by millions worldwide. The volume is intended for teachers and students of literature and for general readers. The contributions address facets of Seghers's large body of work which is characterized by reflections on political events shaping world history and written in a highly imaginative array of narrative styles. The first section focuses on the author's famous novel The Seventh Cross. Articles in the next two sections analyze her reactions to crises that marked the twentieth century and her connections to other relevant thinkers of her time. The last section features new translations of Seghers's works. |