Anna Seghers - The Challenge of History (Hardcover)

Anna Seghers: The Challenge of History features essays by leading scholars devoted to this most important German writer whose novels and stories have been read by millions worldwide. The volume is intended for teachers and students of literature and for general readers. The contributions address facets of Seghers's large body of work which is characterized by reflections on political events shaping world history and written in a highly imaginative array of narrative styles. The first section focuses on the author's famous novel The Seventh Cross. Articles in the next two sections analyze her reactions to crises that marked the twentieth century and her connections to other relevant thinkers of her time. The last section features new translations of Seghers's works.

General

Imprint:	Brill
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Anna Seghers [print & e-book], 80
Release date:	November 2019
First published:	2020
Volume editors:	Helen Fehervary • Christiane Romero • Amy Strawser
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	368
ISBN-13:	978-90-04-40962-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	90-04-40962-9
Barcode:	9789004409620

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!