Private Lives and Collective Destinies: Class, Nation and the Folk in the Works

Description: Private Lives and Collective Destinies by Benedict Schofield Nineteenth-century Germany witnessed many debates on the nature of the nation, both before and after unification in 1871. Bourgeois authors engaged closely with questions of class and national identity, and resourcefully sought to influence the collective destiny of the German people through works of popular fiction and cultural history. Typical of this trend was the realist writer Gustav Freytag (1816-1895), the most widely read novelist of his era. Innovatively exploring all of Freytags works (poetry, drama, novels, history, journalism, biography and literary theory), Schofield examines how his popular writing systematically re-imagined the social structures of German society, embedding political agendas within contemporary stories of private lives. Connecting the aesthetics of Realism with the political aims of the bourgeoisie, the study both reassesses Freytags position within the German literary canon and re-evaluates received opinion on the socio-political function of Realism in German culture. Benedict Schofield is Lecturer in German at Kings College London. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Nineteenth-century Germany witnessed many debates on the nature of the nation, both before and after unification in 1871. Bourgeois authors engaged closely with questions of class and national identity, and resourcefully sought to influence the collective destiny of the German people through works of popular fiction and cultural history. Typical of this trend was the realist writer Gustav Freytag (1816-1895), the most widely read novelist of his era. Innovatively exploring all of Freytags works (poetry, drama, novels, history, journalism, biography and literary theory), Schofield examines how his popular writing systematically re-imagined the social structures of German society, embedding political agendas within contemporary stories of private lives. Connecting the aesthetics of Realism with the political aims of the bourgeoisie, the study both reassesses Freytags position within the German literary canon and re-evaluates received opinion on the socio-political function of Realism in German culture. Benedict Schofield is Lecturer in German at Kings College London. Review Schofields unprecedented and skillful incorporation of the authors entire oeuvre has made a real and lasting contribution to nineteenth-century scholarship. -- Alyssa Howards, German Quarterly 86, 2013, 489-90Represents a valuable contribution to the field and enhances our understanding of Freytags strategy and agenda in no small measure. -- Florian Krobb, Modern Language Review 109, 2014, 556-58 This is the only comprehensive work on Freytag that I know of, at least in our time. It is thoroughly researched... The criticism is exacting and precise. -- Jeffrey L. Sammons, Monatshefte 106, 2014, 312-15 Details ISBN190732299X Author Benedict Schofield Pages 228 Language English ISBN-10 190732299X ISBN-13 9781907322990 Media Book Short Title PRIVATE LIVES & COLLECTIVE DES Publisher Modern Humanities Research Association Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-04-16 Imprint Modern Humanities Research Association Subtitle Class, Nation and the Folk in the Works of Gustav Freytag (1816-1895) Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations black & white illustrations DEWEY 838.709 Format Paperback Series Bithell Series Of Dissertations UK Release Date 2012-04-16 AU Release Date 2012-04-16 NZ Release Date 2012-04-16 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44256690;

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