Journey through America / Wolfgang Koeppen ; translated by Michael Kimmage.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Koeppen, Wolfgang, 1906-1996.

Series:

Transatlantic perspectives ; v. 1.

Transatlantic perspectives ; v. 1

Standardized Title:

Amerikafahrt. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Koeppen, Wolfgang, 1906-1996.

Authors, German--Travel.

Authors, German.

Travel.

United States--Civilization--1945-.

United States.

Civilization.

United States--Social conditions--1945-.

Social conditions.

United States--Description and travel.

Koeppen, Wolfgang, 1906-1996--Travel--United States.

Koeppen, Wolfgang.

Authors, German--Travel--United States.

United States--Foreign public opinion, German.

Physical Description:

xii, 159 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Berghahn Books, 2012.

Summary:

Presenting European views on America and American views on Europe, Trans Atlantic Perspectives explores the European and North American cultural exchanges and interactions across the Atlantic. First in the series, Kimmage (history, Catholic U. of America) presents an introduction and translation of Wolfgang Koeppen's, Amerikafahrt. Based on his 1958 trip to America and published in 1959, Koeppen's modernist travelogue is considered a German masterpiece of analysis and observation. The text examines America's major cities, literary culture, race relations, multi-culturalism, and alienation. Intended for students and readers interested in globalism and cultural studies. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

"First published by Henry Goverts Verlag [in] 1959 as Amerikafahrt"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780857452313

0857452312

9780857454379

0857454374

OCLC:

776508889