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German POWs, Der Ruf, and the Genesis of Group 47 - The Political Journey of Alfred Andersch and Hans Werner Richter (Hardcover) Loot Price: R2,258
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German POWs, Der Ruf, and the Genesis of Group 47 - The Political Journey of Alfred Andersch and Hans Werner Richter...

German POWs, Der Ruf, and the Genesis of Group 47 - The Political Journey of Alfred Andersch and Hans Werner Richter (Hardcover)

Aaron D. Horton

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This work explores the experiences of Hans Werner Richter and Alfred Andersch, authors who served in the German army during World War II, were captured by U.S. forces, and enlisted into a secret program to promote American democracy to their fellow POWs while imprisoned in the United States. Upon repatriation, they brought their experiences with the POW publication Der Ruf back to Germany, where they founded a periodical of the same name. Having grown disillusioned with the American occupation, the authors' stark criticisms of U.S. policies led to their dismissal from the second Der Ruf after only fifteen issues. This study attempts to understand their journey from acceptance and endorsement of American democratic ideals to disappointment and opposition to U.S. occupation policies. This transition played a crucial role in the foundation of the most influential West German literary circle: Group 47, organized a few months after the authors' dismissal.

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Imprint: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Country of origin: United States
Release date: December 2013
First published: December 2013
Authors: Aaron D. Horton
Dimensions: 234 x 161 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 978-1-61147-616-3
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > American history > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Other warfare & defence issues > Prisoners of war
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
Books > History > American history > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
LSN: 1-61147-616-X
Barcode: 9781611476163

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