Understanding Robert Musil

by Allen Thiher and Lothar Huber

Deft analysis of the fiction, theater, and essays of the author of The Man without Qualities

In this critical introduction to the major works of Austrian modernist writer Robert Musil (1880-1942), Allen Thiher offers deft analysis of Musil's short fiction, theater, and essays, and his major novel, The Man without Qualities.

Thiher maps Musil's development as a writer, illustrating how his work evolved in response to catastrophic...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570038368
• ISBN13: 9781570038365
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.2"