The Realm of Possibilities
Wolfgang Hildesheimer's Non-Traditional Non-Fictional Prose
Published on 21. October 1988
Book
Hardback
198 pages
978-0-8191-7119-1 (ISBN)
Description
The purpose of this examination of these three non-fictional works is to provide an English-language supplement to extant criticism of the books and to explain their function within Hildesheimer's oeuvre as modifications and extensions of his literary concerns. The three books analyzed include Mozart, Marbot, Mitteilungen an Max uber den Stand der Dinge und anderes (the "Maxtext"). These three books may be regarded as a culmination of the author's intellectual interest in the arts, for each offers opinions on one art form: Mozartomusic, Marbotovisual art, and the "Maxtext"o literary art. German newspaper and journal articles are used in assessing the writer's life and work. Intended for students of comparative literature and German.
Reviews / Votes
...introduces Hildesheimer's work to readers outside of the area of German studies, and can be particularly useful to those interested in biographical forms. -- Carol Anne Costabile, German Studies Review. ...introduces Hildesheimer's work to readers outside of the area of German studies, and can be particularly useful to those interested in biographical forms. -- Carol Anne Costabile, German Studies Review.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 143 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
404 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8191-7119-1 (9780819171191)
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Person
Patricia H. Stanley is Associate Professor of German at Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.