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Mapping Morality in Postwar German Women's Fiction
Michelle Mattson
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Description for Mapping Morality in Postwar German Women's Fiction
Hardcover. Analyzes Wolf's, Drewitz's, and Weil's views of individual responsibility in history, with reference to theories of memory and feminist ethics. Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture. Num Pages: 222 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; DSK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 113 x 24. Weight in Grams: 538.
Analyzes Wolf's, Drewitz's, and Weil's views of individual responsibility in history, with reference to theories of memory and feminist ethics. Christa Wolf (1929-), Ingeborg Drewitz (1923-1986), and Grete Weil (1906-1999) occupy very different positions in postwar German literature, yet all three challenge readers to consider how individuals understand their roles in history and how they negotiate their personal responsibilities based on those roles. These three are, of course, by no means the only German writers to have dealt with such questions in the wake of the Third Reich. But Wolf, Drewitz,and Weil ground their projects in the family, an ... Read more
Analyzes Wolf's, Drewitz's, and Weil's views of individual responsibility in history, with reference to theories of memory and feminist ethics. Christa Wolf (1929-), Ingeborg Drewitz (1923-1986), and Grete Weil (1906-1999) occupy very different positions in postwar German literature, yet all three challenge readers to consider how individuals understand their roles in history and how they negotiate their personal responsibilities based on those roles. These three are, of course, by no means the only German writers to have dealt with such questions in the wake of the Third Reich. But Wolf, Drewitz,and Weil ground their projects in the family, an ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United States
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
Number of Pages
222
Place of Publication
Columbia, MD, United States
ISBN
9781571134431
SKU
V9781571134431
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Reviews for Mapping Morality in Postwar German Women's Fiction
Makes a valuable contribution to a number of different areas of study, including women's studies, history, women's literature, Holocaust studies, and studies in the ethics of care.
WOMEN IN GERMAN REVIEWS
In this coherent, convincing investigation . . . Mattson offers new insights into three representative authors of contemporary German fiction.
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WOMEN IN GERMAN REVIEWS
In this coherent, convincing investigation . . . Mattson offers new insights into three representative authors of contemporary German fiction.
CHOICE