Extraordinary - ordinary

Viac o knihe

This collection features a range of scholarly contributions exploring various facets of literature and culture. DAGMAR PAULUS examines female madness and societal perceptions through the lens of Adalbert Stifter and Wilhelm Raabe. LAURA THÜRING delves into the fantastic elements in Karl May's works, contextualized within Expressionism. ROSE SIMPSON analyzes Ina Seidel’s reimagining of normality in her literary contributions. BRITTA C. JUNG discusses the modernization processes in German youth literature during the Third Reich, highlighting the impact of postmemorial changes. JOSEPH TWIST explores themes of mortality and community in Navid Kermani’s writings. LINDA SHORTT investigates friendship dynamics in Heinz Helle’s narrative set against extraordinary circumstances. In general contributions, DAGMAR DRABENT reflects on female spheres in Robert Walser's "Geschwister Tanner." LISA MARIE ANDERSON addresses Ernst Toller's pacifism. TERESA CAÑADAS GARCÍA presents images of Germany from a Mexican exile perspective. JULIA ILGNER compares Fernando Meirelles’ "360" with Arthur Schnitzler’s "Reigen," while MICHAEL BRAUN discusses unreliable narration in films about the Nazi era. MAGDALENA ROZENBERG raises questions about visual aids in foreign language education, and JÜRGEN BARKHOFF analyzes the interplay of entrepreneurship and imagination in the German merchant novel.