Humor and Irony in Nineteenth-Century German Women's Writing: Studies in Prose Fiction, 1840-1900

by Helen Chambers

Brings to light unsuspectedly rich sources of humor in the works of prominent nineteenth-century women writers.

Nineteenth-century German literature is seldom seen as rich in humor and irony, and women's writing from that period is perhaps even less likely to be seen as possessing those qualities. Yet since comedy is bound to societal norms, and humor and irony are recognized weapons of the weak against authority, what this innovative study...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571133046
• ISBN13: 9781571133045
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Camden House (NY)
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.3"