The Writers' State
Constructing East German Literature, 1945-1959
1st Edition
Published on 21. December 2015
380 pages
978-1-78204-681-3 (ISBN)
Description
Examines the literature produced from the very beginnings of what became the GDR through the 1950s, redressing a tendency of literary scholarship to focus on the later GDR.
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12/2015
Camden House Inc
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Brockmann Stephen:
STEPHEN BROCKMANN is Professor of German with courtesy appointments in English and History at Carnegie Mellon University.
STEPHEN BROCKMANN is Professor of German with courtesy appointments in English and History at Carnegie Mellon University.
Content
Introduction: Reconstructing East German Literature
In the Zone, 1945
Brecht and the Battle of the Spirits, 1949
German Culture's Will to Power, 1949-50
Fascinating Fascists, 1949-50
Typical Heroes, 1951-53
The Danger of Optimism, 1953
The Worst of Times, 1956-58
Literature for Adults, 1956-59
Conclusion
Selected Bibliography
Index
In the Zone, 1945
Brecht and the Battle of the Spirits, 1949
German Culture's Will to Power, 1949-50
Fascinating Fascists, 1949-50
Typical Heroes, 1951-53
The Danger of Optimism, 1953
The Worst of Times, 1956-58
Literature for Adults, 1956-59
Conclusion
Selected Bibliography
Index
