Theodor Storm : studies in ambivalence : symbol and myth in his narrative fiction / David Artiss.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Artiss, David.

Series:

German language and literature monographs ; 5.

German language and literature monographs ; v. 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Narration (Rhetoric)--History--19th century.

Narration (Rhetoric).

Ambivalence in literature.

Symbolism in literature.

Myth in literature.

Storm, Theodor, 1817-1888--Criticism and interpretation.

Storm, Theodor.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 215 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Benjamins, 1978.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

How characteristic were the elements used in Theodor Storm's (1817 - 1888) fiction? What were the rich fund of symbols and myths that he used? Few Storm interpreters have addressed themselves seriously to these questions. This study tries to fill this gap.

Contents:

THEODOR STORM : STUDIES IN AMBIVALENCE Symbol and Myth in his Narrative Fiction; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Table of contents; ABBREVIATIONS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER I. LANDSCAPE: NATURE AND DEMON; CHAPTER II. SYMBOL AND SCENE, CYPHER AND SIGN; CHAPTER III. SCIENCE AND CREDO IN THE CASTLE; CHAPTER IV. MAN AND MYTH IN THE VILLAGE; CHAPTER V. COLOUR PROBLEMS: AN ACHROMATIC VIEW; CHAPTER VI. TIME: CLOCKS, BELLS AND BUTTERFLIES; CHAPTER VII. ART AND AMBIVALENCE - BIRD AND AUGURY; CHAPTER VIII. SYMBOLS OF MALEVOLENCE

CHAPTER IX. THE FLOWERING OF TECHNIQUE: RENATE; CONCLUSIONS; NOTES-INTRODUCTION; NOTES - CHAPTER II; NOTES-CHAPTER III; NOTES-CHAPTER IV; NOTES-CHAPTER V; NOTES-CHAPTER VI; NOTES-CHAPTER VII; NOTES-CHAPTER VIII; NOTES-CHAPTER IX; NOTES-CONCLUSIONS; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; GENERAL INDEX

Notes:

A revision of the author's thesis, Cambridge.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-42484-3

9786613424846

90-272-8135-1

OCLC:

769344143