Body and narrative in contemporary literatures in German : Herta Müller, Libuše Moníková, and Kerstin Hensel / Lyn Marven.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marven, Lyn, author.

Series:

Oxford modern languages and literature monographs.

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford modern languages and literature monographs

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Müller, Herta, 1953---Criticism and interpretation.

Müller, Herta.

Moníková, Libuše--Criticism and interpretation.

Moníková, Libuše.

Hensel, Kerstin, 1961---Criticism and interpretation.

Hensel, Kerstin.

German literature--Women authors--History and criticism.

German literature.

German literature--20th century--History and criticism.

Human body in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (295 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Clarendon, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book compares three contemporary women writing in German: Herta Muller (from Romania), Libuse Monikova (from Czechoslovakia), and Kerstin Hensel (from the GDR). It looks at images of the body and their relationship to the structures of their writing as well as analysing the social, cultural, and political contexts.

Contents:

Contents; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction: 'Daß dies der Osten ist Was im Kopf nicht aufhört'; 2. HertaMüller: 'Das, was von innen kam, angesichts des Äußeren'; 3.Libuše Moníková: 'Ich bin am Ort meines Ursrungs', 'Innen bin ich hohl'; 4. Kerstin Hensel: 'Wer ''draußen'' steht, kann deutlicher sehen'; 5. Interchanging Interpretations: Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Formerly CIP.

Previously issued in print: 2005.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [253]-273) and index.

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

ISBN:

9786611345938

9781383042245

1383042241

9781281345936

1281345938

9780191535147

0191535141

9781435614253

1435614259

OCLC:

560571507