German Novelists of the Weimar Republic: Intersections of Literature and Politics

Book Overview

New essays introducing a broad range of novelists of the Weimar period.

The Weimar Republic was a turbulent and fateful time in German history. Characterized by economic and political instability, polarization, and radicalism, the period witnessed the efforts of many German writers to play a leading political role, whether directly, in the chaotic years of 1918-1919, or indirectly, through their works. The novelists chosen range from such now-canonical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571134697
• ISBN13: 9781571134691
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Camden House (NY)
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"