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The Stechlin (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
Theodor Fontane
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Description for The Stechlin (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
Paperback. First English translation of the final work of Theodor Fontane, one of Germany's most significant novelists. Translator(s): Zwiebel, William L. Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBF; DSK; FC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 550.
Theodor Fontane (1819-98), widely regarded as Germany's most significant novelist between Goethe and Thomas Mann, pioneered the German novel of manners and upper-class society, following a trend in European fiction of the period. The Stechlin is Fontane's last book and his political testament. Like Effi Briest, his great work on the place of women in Bismarck's empire, it is set at the apex of the Wilhelmine era, both in Berlin and on the estate of a Prussian Junker on the shores of Lake Stechlin. It is a significant historical and cultural document, probably the finest chronicle of the lifestyle of ... Read more
Theodor Fontane (1819-98), widely regarded as Germany's most significant novelist between Goethe and Thomas Mann, pioneered the German novel of manners and upper-class society, following a trend in European fiction of the period. The Stechlin is Fontane's last book and his political testament. Like Effi Briest, his great work on the place of women in Bismarck's empire, it is set at the apex of the Wilhelmine era, both in Berlin and on the estate of a Prussian Junker on the shores of Lake Stechlin. It is a significant historical and cultural document, probably the finest chronicle of the lifestyle of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
BOYE6
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
549g
Number of Pages
358
Place of Publication
Columbia, MD, United States
ISBN
9781571135735
SKU
V9781571135735
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Reviews for The Stechlin (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
Zwiebel has produced a masterpiece in this translation of Fontane's last major work. GERMANIC NOTES AND REVIEWS