The German Bildungsroman Incest and Inheritance [Hardcover]

A study of the Bildungsroman as literature, including detailed readings of novels from Goethe to Mann.The Bildungsroman SH the story of the development or formation of a young man SH is the most famous German contribution to the European novel. In this study Michael Minden offers detailed readings of some of the best-known novels in the German language, from Goethe's Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre to Mann's Der Zauberberg. Taking account of contemporary literary theory, Minden uncovers aspects and motifs which subvert traditional ideas of the Bildungsroman, and raise questions of the function and status of literature.The Bildungsroman SH the story of the development or formation of a young man SH is the most famous German contribution to the European novel. In this study Michael Minden offers detailed readings of some of the best-known novels in the German language, from Goethe's Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre to Mann's Der Zauberberg. Taking account of contemporary literary theory, Minden uncovers aspects and motifs which subvert traditional ideas of the Bildungsroman, and raise questions of the function and status of literature.The Bildungsroman--the story of the development or formation of a young man--is the most famous German contribution to the European novel. In this study Michael Minden offers detailed readings of some of the best-known novels in the German language, from Goethe's Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre to Mann's Der Zauberberg. Taking account of contemporary literary theory, Minden uncovers aspects and motifs that subvert traditional ideas of the Bildungsroman, and raise questions about the function and status of literature.Introduction; 1. Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre; 2. Agathon, Anton Reiser, Hyperion; 3. Der gr?ne Heinrich; 4. Heinrich von Ofterdingen and Der Nachsommer; 5. Der Zauberberg; 6. Conclusion. Minden's challenges of received scholarly perceptions will interest graduate students and specialists studying the various authors and periods. M. McCulloló<