The narrative works of Günter Grass : a critical interpretation / Noel Thomas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thomas, Noel L.

Series:

German language and literature monographs ; 12.

German language and literature monographs, 0378-4150 ; v. 12

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Narration (Rhetoric).

Grass, Günter, 1927-2015--Criticism and interpretation.

Grass, Günter.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (377 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : Benjamins, 1982.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study provides a critical analysis of the narrative works of Günter Grass, under which Die Blechtrommel, Katz und Mann, Hundejahre und Der Butt. It is of interest to everyone who wants to get a better understanding of the novels of this famous German writer.

Contents:

THE NARRATIVE WORKS OF GÜNTER GRASS A CRITICAL INTERPRETATION; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Table of Contents; CHAPTER I. Die Blechtrommel: from the perspective of a child Introduction; The Film of Die Blechtrommel; The Narrative Perspective; Narrative Skill; Imagery; The Chronological Framework; The Theme of Guilt; Conclusion; Notes; CHAPTER II. Katz and Maus: guilt and exploitation; Notes; CHAPTER III. Hundejahre : The German and the Jew; Narrative Perspective; The Two Main Characters; Imagery; Notes; CHAPTER IV. Davor and Örtlich betäubt; Evolution or Revolution; Notes

CHAPTER V. Aus dem Tagebuch einer Schnecke: Grass versus Hegel; Notes; CHAPTER VI. Der Butt: the fairy-tale which becomes reality; Themes; Narrative Perspective; The turbot and the imagery associated with it; History; Notes; CHAPTER VII. Das Treffen in Telgte: a celebratory novel; Notes; CHAPTER VIII. Kopfgeburten oder Die Deutschen sterben aus: an election manifesto à la Grass; Notes; By way of a conclusion

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-283-42475-4

9786613424754

90-272-8067-3

OCLC:

769344125