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German reunification and the legacy of GDR literature and culture / edited by Deirdre Byrnes, Jean E. Conacher, Gisela Holfter.

Van Pelt Library DD261 .G19 no.24 (1991)-no.84
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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Byrnes, Deirdre, editor.
Conacher, Jean E., editor.
Holfter, Gisela, editor.
Series:
German monitor. 0927-1910 ; Volume 79.
German monitor ; Volume 79
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Literature and society--Germany (East).
Literature and society.
Germany (East)--In literature.
Germany (East).
Germany (East)--Cultural policy.
Germany--History--Unification, 1990--In literature.
Germany.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xvii, 234 pages).
Place of Publication:
Leiden, The Netherlands ; Boston : Brill, [2018]
Summary:
Since the tumultuous events of 1989/1990, writers, cultural practitioners and academics have responded to, reconstructed and reflected upon the process and enduring impact of German reunification. This bilingual volume provides a nuanced understanding of the literature and culture of the GDR and its legacy today. It explores a broad range of genres, combines perspectives on both lesser-known and more established writers, and juxtaposes academic articles with the personal reflections of those who directly experienced and engaged with the GDR from within or beyond its borders. Whether creative practitioners or academics, contributors consider the broader literary and intellectual contexts and traditions shaping GDR literature and culture in a way that enriches our understanding of reunification and its legacy. Contributors are: Deirdre Byrnes, Anna Chiarloni, Jean E. Conacher, Sabine Egger, Robert Gillett, Frank Thomas Grub, Jochen Hennig, Nick Hodgin, Frank Hörnigk, Therese Hörnigk, Gisela Holfter, Jeannine Jud, Astrid Köhler, Marieke Krajenbrink, Hannes Krauss, Reinhard Kuhnert, Katja Lange-Müller, Corina Löwe, Hugh Ridley, Kathrin Schmidt.
Contents:
Preliminary Material
The Enduring Legacy of GDR Literature and Culture: An Introduction / Jean E. Conacher , Deirdre Byrnes and Gisela Holfter
“Like a Dream”: Film, Fears, Fantasies and Nightmares of the Wende / Nick Hodgin
“Wir alle blicken jetzt auf uns zurück”: Revisiting the Portrayal of the Wende in Botho Strauß’s Drama Schlußchor / Marieke Krajenbrink
Rückblick auf die Grenzfallgedichte: Volker Brauns Weg vom „Nachruf“ (1990) zur dramatischen Dichtung „Demos“ (2015) / Anna Chiarloni
Capturing the Zeitgeist: On Human Experience and Personal Historiography in Helga Königsdorf’s 1989 oder Ein Moment Schönheit / Jean E. Conacher
„Wir waren die Geschichte“: Erinnerungen an die DDR und den Herbst 1989 in zwei kinder- und jugendliterarischen Texten / Corina Löwe
“Nach einem Lenz, der sich nur halb entfaltet”: Aspects of the Reception of Uwe Johnson’s Ingrid Babendererde / Hugh Ridley
Tarzan im zerborstenen Rückspiegel: Gedächtnis und Gedenken bei Adolf Endler / Robert Gillett and Astrid Köhler
Zwischen Kyffhäuser und Plattenbau: Rückblicke und Vergangenheitskonstruktionen in Hörspielen und Features von Jens Sparschuh / Frank Thomas Grub
The Radio Transcending Boundaries and Historical Narratives in Lutz Seiler’s Poetry and in his Novel Kruso / Sabine Egger
Frank Hörnigks Erinnerungen an die Neuformierung der Berliner Wissenschaftslandschaft nach 1989 / Jochen Hennig
„Es war, als hätte man eine große Käseglocke von uns genommen“ / Kathrin Schmidt
Theater in einem uneinig vereinigten Land / Reinhard Kuhnert
„Es wird vieles verklärt und nostalgisch geschönt oder scherzhaft verharmlost“ / Katja Lange-Müller
(Selbst)kritischer Rückblick auf den Umgang mit der DDR-Literatur – und Plädoyer für deren Aktualität / Hannes Krauss
„Der Schlüssel liegt im kleinen Engagement“ / Jeannine Jud and Therese Hörnigk
Index of Names / Deirdre Byrnes , Jean E. Conacher and Gisela Holfter.
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
90-04-35978-8
OCLC:
1045048943
Publisher Number:
10.1163/9789004359789 DOI

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