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At the limit of the obscene : German realism and the disgrace of matter / Erica Weitzman.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Weitzman, Erica, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- German literature--20th century--History and criticism.
- German literature.
- German literature--19th century--History and criticism.
- Realism in literature.
- Obscenity (Aesthetics).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Evanston, Illinois : Northwestern University Press, [2021]
- Summary:
- "At the Limit of the Obscene: German Realism and the Disgrace of Matter examines the fear of materiality in German-language realist and postrealist literature"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction: "Scenes that do not belong in the light of day"
- Against Nature: Adalbert Stifter
- Base Matter: Gustav Freytag
- Iconolatry and Iconoclasm: Theodor Fontane
- Presence as Profanation: Arno Holz
- Dead Ends: Gottfried Benn
- Filth: Franz Kafka
- Coda: "As if she were saying something shameless."
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0-8101-4317-8
- OCLC:
- 1227059344
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