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Historical Dictionary of German Literature to 1945
William Grange
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Description for Historical Dictionary of German Literature to 1945
Hardback. The history of this period in German literature is told through a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, a comprehensive bibliography, and over 200 cross-referenced dictionary entries on poetry, novels, historical narrative, philosophical musings, drama, and the exceptional writers who emerged and shaped German literature over the centuries. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts. Num Pages: 388 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSB; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 29. Weight in Grams: 644.
Historical Dictionary of German Literature to 1945 covers a wide swath of literary analysis and achievement, from Old High German lays and ecclesiastical encomia to Middle High German epics, sagas, and love lyrics. While extensive in its chronological dimension, the Historical Dictionary of German Literature to 1945 is equally comprehensive in the geographical and genre areas it covers. The history of this period in German literature is told through a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, a comprehensive bibliography, and over 200 cross-referenced dictionary entries on poetry, novels, historical narrative, philosophical musings, and drama. The exceptional writers who emerged and shaped German literature over the centuries—including Walther von der Vogelweide, Johann Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Friedrich Schiller, Heinrich Heine, Friedrich Nietzsche, Thomas Mann, and many others who are well known and admired worldwide—are also covered.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
Number of Pages
388
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810867710
SKU
V9780810867710
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About William Grange
William Grange is Hixson-Lied Professor in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film at the University of Nebraska. He has written several other books and has received numerous awards for his scholarship and teaching.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of German Literature to 1945
As the title of the present work suggests, the scope here is quite vast, with coverage ranging in date from the eighth century through the end of the Second World War. A chronology of important dates in and a lengthy introductory essay on the history of German literature precede the alphabetically arranged entries. The dictionary concludes with a substantial bibliography arranged by historical period and individual author. The entries themselves introduce authors; individual literary works; literary genres (e.g., Bildungsroman, Shrovetide plays); and literary movements (e.g., Expressionism, Storm and stress)....Appropriate for academic and large public libraries.
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Although at first glance a single volume of 351 pages seems an unlikely candidate to do justice to such a vast topic as German literature to 1945, this historical dictionary provides an excellent overview of the material. Following in the footsteps of earlier works written by Grange (Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln) on German literature since 1945 and on German theater, this volume provides well-written, authoritative entries on the most important authors, works, and movements of this period. In a crowded field of general encyclopedias of German literature, one might expect it to be easily outclassed by other entrants such as Henry Garland and Mary Garland's Oxford Companion to German Literature (3rd ed., 1997) and Matthias Konzett's edited, two-volume Encyclopedia of German Literature (CH, Nov'00, 38-1280). However, Grange's work more than holds its own in the quality of its articles, though it does not have the depth of coverage of the two previous works. The articles are lively, highly original, and informative, filled with Grange's own personal opinions and likely to be of great value to students and nonspecialists. This book will be an excellent addition to any college, university, or large public library that may not need the larger, more detailed Oxford Companion and Encyclopedia. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers.
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Although at first glance a single volume of 351 pages seems an unlikely candidate to do justice to such a vast topic as German literature to 1945, this historical dictionary provides an excellent overview of the material. Following in the footsteps of earlier works written by Grange (Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln) on German literature since 1945 and on German theater, this volume provides well-written, authoritative entries on the most important authors, works, and movements of this period. In a crowded field of general encyclopedias of German literature, one might expect it to be easily outclassed by other entrants such as Henry Garland and Mary Garland's Oxford Companion to German Literature (3rd ed., 1997) and Matthias Konzett's edited, two-volume Encyclopedia of German Literature (CH, Nov'00, 38-1280). However, Grange's work more than holds its own in the quality of its articles, though it does not have the depth of coverage of the two previous works. The articles are lively, highly original, and informative, filled with Grange's own personal opinions and likely to be of great value to students and nonspecialists. This book will be an excellent addition to any college, university, or large public library that may not need the larger, more detailed Oxford Companion and Encyclopedia. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers.
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