Although Austrian writer Ingeborg Bachmann (1926-1973) is widely
regarded as one of the most important twentieth-century authors
writing in German, her novels and stories have sometimes been
viewed narrowly as portraits of women as victims. In this
innovative study, Sara Lennox provides a much broader perspective
on Bachmann's work, at the same time undertaking an experiment in
feminist methodology. Lennox examines Bachmann's poetry and prose
in historical context, arguing that the varied feminist
interpretations of her writings are the result of shifts in
theoretical emphases over a period of more than three decades.
Lennox then places her own essays on Bachmann in similar
perspective, showing how each piece reflects the historical moment
in which it was written. Making use of recent interdisciplinary
approaches - Foucauldian theories of sexuality, post-colonial
theory, materialist feminism - she explores the extent to which
each of her earlier readings was shaped by the methods employed,
the questions asked, and the political issues that seemed most
germane at the time. Out of this analysis comes a new understanding
of the significance of Bachmann's work and new insight into the
theory and practice of feminist criticism.
General
Imprint: |
University of Massachusetts Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2006 |
First published: |
November 2006 |
Authors: |
Sara Lennox
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Dimensions: |
233 x 155 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
400 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-55849-552-4 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-55849-552-5 |
Barcode: |
9781558495524 |
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