The German Bildungsroman by Michael Minden

The German Bildungsroman by Michael Minden

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The Bildungsroman - the story of the development or formation of a young man - is the most famous German contribution to the European novel. This 1997 book offers detailed readings of some of the best-known novels in the German language, challenging traditional ideas about the Bildungsroman, and about the function of literature.

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The German Bildungsroman by Michael Minden

The Bildungsroman--the story of the development or formation of a young man--is the most famous German contribution to the European novel. In this study Michael Minden offers detailed readings of some of the best-known novels in the German language, from Goethe's Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre to Mann's Der Zauberberg. Taking account of contemporary literary theory, Minden uncovers aspects and motifs that subvert traditional ideas of the Bildungsroman, and raise questions about the function and status of literature.
Minden's challenges of received scholarly perceptions will interest graduate students and specialists studying the various authors and periodsM. McCulloh, Choice
Michael Minden is Senior Lecturer in German at Jesus College, University of Cambridge
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ISBN 13 9780521142809
ISBN 10 0521142806
Title The German Bildungsroman
Author Michael Minden
Series Cambridge Studies In German
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 2011-02-03
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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