ISBN:
9789004409620
Language:
English
Pages:
XX, 368 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
Year of publication:
2020
Series Statement:
German monitor volume 80
Series Statement:
German monitor
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Anna Seghers
DDC:
833.912
Keywords:
Seghers, Anna Criticism and interpretation
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Seghers, Anna 1900-1983
;
Seghers, Anna 1900-1983
;
Seghers, Anna 1900-1983 Das siebte Kreuz
Abstract:
"Anna Seghers: The Challenge of History features essays by leading scholars devoted to this most important German writer whose novels and stories have been read by millions worldwide. The volume is intended for teachers and students of literature and for general readers. The contributions address facets of Seghers's large body of work which is characterized by reflections on political events shaping world history and written in a highly imaginative array of narrative styles. The first section focuses on the author's famous novel The Seventh Cross. Articles in the next two sections analyze her reactions to crises that marked the twentieth century and her connections to other relevant thinkers of her time. The last section features new translations of Seghers's works"--
