Lisbeth S Choice

Lisbeth's choice

Beyond the Zeus Principle

A comprehensive and concise survey of the role familial allegiances play in the French, American, and German novel (with emphasis on the latter), specifically focusing on literary images of the father, of the mother, and of the child, and their interaction in the literary image of the family. Twelve major authors are discussed in detail, spanning four literary periods: Romanticism, Realism, Modernism, and contemporary literature, with emphasis on the contemporary. It further addresses not only the mainstream literature but also three distinct minority discourses in German literature: feminist, homosexual, and Jewish. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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