At the limit of the obscene : German realism and the disgrace of matter /

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"At the Limit of the Obscene: German Realism and the Disgrace of Matter examines the fear of materiality in German-language realist and postrealist literature"--

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Weitzman, Erica (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Evanston, Illinois : Northwestern University Press, 2021.
Subjects:
1800-1999
Obscenity (Aesthetics)
Realism in literature.
German literature > 20th century > History and criticism.
German literature > 19th century > History and criticism.
Obscénité.
Réalisme dans la littérature.
Littérature allemande > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Littérature allemande > 19e siècle > Histoire et critique.
LITERARY CRITICISM / General
German literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction: "Scenes that do not belong in the light of day"
  • Chapter 1. Against Nature: Adalbert Stifter
  • Chapter 2. Base Matter: Gustav Freytag
  • Chapter 3. Iconolatry and Iconoclasm: Theodor Fontane
  • Chapter 4. Presence as Profanation: Arno Holz
  • Chapter 5. Dead Ends: Gottfried Benn
  • Chapter 6. Filth: Franz Kafka
  • Coda: "As if she were saying something shameless"
  • Notes
  • Works Cited
  • Index

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