UID:
edocfu_9959228293102883
Format:
1 online resource (185 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
0-691-61404-0
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0-691-64171-4
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1-4008-7131-X
Series Statement:
Princeton Essays in Literature ; 2908
Content:
Although some of the most distinguished German novels written since about 1770 are generally considered to be Bildungsromane, the term Bildungsroman is all too frequently used in English without an awareness of the tradition from which it arose. Professor Swales concentrates on the roles of plot, characterization, and narrative commentary in novels by Wieland, Goethe, Stifter, Keller, Mann, and Hesse. By pointing out that the goal in each work is both elusive and problematic, he suggests a previously unsuspected ironic intent. His analysis adds to our awareness of the potentialities inherent in the novel.Originally published in 1978.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Preface --
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Introduction --
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I. The Bildungsroman as a Genre --
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II. Wieland: Agathon (1767) --
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III. Goethe: Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship (1795-1796) --
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IV. Stifter: Indian Summer (1857) --
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V. Keller: Green Henry (1879-1880) --
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VI. Mann: The Magic Mountain (1924) --
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VII. Hesse: The Glass Bead Game (1943) --
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VIII. Conclusion --
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Excursus: The Bildungsroman as a Taxonomic Genre --
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Index
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Issued also in print.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-691-06359-1
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-322-88377-7
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
DOI:
10.1515/9781400871315
