The Narrative Works of Günter Grass
A Critical Interpretation
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 1982
VI, 370 pages
978-90-272-8067-1 (ISBN)
Description
This study provides a critical analysis of the narrative works of Günter Grass, under which Die Blechtrommel, Katz und Mann, Hundejahre und Der Butt. It is of interest to everyone who wants to get a better understanding of the novels of this famous German writer.
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- THE NARRATIVE WORKS OF GÜNTER GRASS A CRITICAL INTERPRETATION
- Editorial page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Table of Contents
- CHAPTER I. Die Blechtrommel: from the perspective of a child Introduction
- The Film of Die Blechtrommel
- The Narrative Perspective
- Narrative Skill
- Imagery
- The Chronological Framework
- The Theme of Guilt
- Conclusion
- Notes
- CHAPTER II. Katz and Maus: guilt and exploitation
- Notes
- CHAPTER III. Hundejahre : The German and the Jew
- Narrative Perspective
- The Two Main Characters
- Imagery
- Notes
- CHAPTER IV. Davor and Örtlich betäubt
- Evolution or Revolution
- Notes
- CHAPTER V. Aus dem Tagebuch einer Schnecke: Grass versus Hegel
- Notes
- CHAPTER VI. Der Butt: the fairy-tale which becomes reality
- Themes
- Narrative Perspective
- The turbot and the imagery associated with it
- History
- Notes
- CHAPTER VII. Das Treffen in Telgte: a celebratory novel
- Notes
- CHAPTER VIII. Kopfgeburten oder Die Deutschen sterben aus: an election manifesto à la Grass
- Notes
- By way of a conclusion
