The German Bildungsroman
Incest and Inheritance
Part of Cambridge Studies in German
- Author: Michael Minden, University of Cambridge
- Date Published: February 2011
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521142809
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This book was originally published in 1997. The Bildungsroman - the story of the development or formation of a young man - is the most famous German contribution to the European novel. Most studies of the Bildungsroman have concentrated on its underlying philosophy; Michael Minden addresses it as literature. He offers detailed readings of some of the best-known novels in the German language, from Goethe to Mann, including Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre, Agathon, Anton Reiser, Hyperion, Heinrich von Ofterdingen, Der grüne Heinrich, Der Nachsommer, and Der Zauberberg. Looking at the novels from the points of view of gender, subjectivity, and the ideology of the aesthetic, and taking account of the literary theory, Minden uncovers aspects and motifs which subvert traditional ideas of the Bildungsroman and raise questions about the function and status of literature.
Read more- Fresh insights into the most famous German contribution to the European novel, informed by modern ideas of gender and subjectivity
- Detailed readings of major German novels from Goethe's Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre to Mann's Der Zauberberg
- Strong interest for students and scholars of the European novel and comparative literature
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- Date Published: February 2011
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521142809
- length: 304 pages
- dimensions: 216 x 140 x 17 mm
- weight: 0.39kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre
2. Agathon, Anton Reiser, Hyperion
3. Der grüne Heinrich
4. Heinrich von Ofterdingen and Der Nachsommer
5. Der Zauberberg
6. Conclusion.
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