SubjectsLiterature & Literary Studies / Germanic literature & literary studies
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ISSN 0378-4150
Dating the Old Norse Poetic Edda: A multifactorial analysis of linguistic features
Christopher D. Sapp
This book offers new dating of the poems of the Old Norse Poetic Edda , perhaps our best sources about the mythology and legends of the Viking Age. This study compares the anonymous Eddic poems to dated skaldic poems with respect to five phenomena that develop diachronically in early… read more[Studies in Germanic Linguistics, 5] 2022. xii, 246 pp.
Exploring NORDIC COOL in Literary History
Edited by Gunilla Hermansson and Jens Lohfert Jørgensen
How did Nordic culture become associated with the fuzzy brand “cool”, as by default? In Exploring NORDIC COOL in Literary History twenty-one scholars in collaboration question the seemingly natural fit between “Nordic” and “Cool” by investigating its variegated trajectories through literary… read more[FILLM Studies in Languages and Literatures, 15] 2020. xix, 342 pp.
Nordic Literature: A comparative history. Volume I: Spatial nodes
Edited by Steven P. Sondrup, Mark B. Sandberg, Thomas A. DuBois and Dan Ringgaard
Nordic Literature: A comparative history is a multi-volume comparative analysis of the literature of the Nordic region. Bringing together the literature of Finland, continental Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Sápmi), and the insular region (Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands), each… read more[Comparative History of Literatures in European Languages, XXXI] 2017. xvi, 747 pp.
Grimm Language: Grammar, Gender and Genuineness in the Fairy Tales
Orrin W. Robinson
Grimm Language addresses a number of issues in the Grimms’ fairy tales from a (Germanic) linguist’s point of view. In sections dealing with the Grimms’ use of regional dialect material, various grammatical constructions, and specific nouns and adjectives in their Children’s and Household Tales, the… read more[Linguistic Approaches to Literature, 10] 2010. xi, 190 pp.
‘Kubla Khan’ – Poetic Structure, Hypnotic Quality and Cognitive Style: A study in mental, vocal and critical performance
Reuven Tsur †
This book endorses Coleridge's statement: "nothing can permanently please which does not contain in itself the reason why it is so". It conceives 'Kubla Khan' as of a hypnotic poem, in which the "obtrusive rhythms" produce a hypnotic, emotionally heightened response, giving false security to the… read more[Human Cognitive Processing, 16] 2006. xii, 252 pp.
A History of Literature in the Caribbean: Volume 2: English- and Dutch-speaking regions
Edited by A. James Arnold
For the first time the Dutch-speaking regions of the Caribbean and Suriname are brought into fruitful dialogue with another major American literature, that of the anglophone Caribbean. The results are as stimulating as they are unexpected. The editors have coordinated the work of a distinguished… read more[Comparative History of Literatures in European Languages, XV] 2001. x, 672 pp.
Tales and Translation: The Grimm Tales from Pan-Germanic narratives to shared international fairytales
Cay Dollerup
Dealing with the most translated work of German literature, the Tales of the brothers Grimm (1812-1815), this book discusses their history, notably in relation to Denmark and subsequently other nations from 1816 to 1986. The Danish intelligentsia responded enthusiastically to the tales and some… read more[Benjamins Translation Library, 30] 1999. xiv, 384 pp.
Courtly Literature: Culture and Context. Proceedings of the 5th triennial Congress of the International Courtly Literature Society, Dalfsen, The Netherlands, 9–16 Aug. 1986
Edited by Keith Busby and Erik Kooper
The International Courtly Literature Society aims to promote the study of courtly literature, primarily, but not exclusively, of medieval Europe. The 45 articles selected here from the papers presented at the 5th Congress center around three themes: rhetoric and courtly literature, the audience of… read more[Utrecht Publications in General and Comparative Literature, 25] 1990. xvi, 621 pp.
An Hour in Elfland: Das Theatermotiv im Roman des amerikanischen Naturalismus
H.Joachim Gerke
[Bochumer anglistische Studien, 22] 1989. viii, 441 pp.
'The Deeper Levels of Life an the Sense of Time and Place': John Cheevers Romanwerk zwischen Romance and Novel of Manners
Annegret Wemhöner
[Bochumer anglistische Studien, 21] 1988. viii, 178 pp.
Tranquil Ecstasy: Mark Twains pastorale Neigung und ihre literarische Gestaltung
Karl Otto Strohmidel
[Bochumer anglistische Studien, 20] 1986. xiv, 302 pp.
Osiris N.: The Victim and the American Novel
Biyot Kesh Tripathy
[Not in series - Grüner, 109] 1985. xii, 282 pp.
Strukturen in Shakespeares 'King Henry VI'
Regina Dombrowa
[Bochumer anglistische Studien, 18] 1985. x, 320 pp. mit farbigen Schemata
Wahnsinn: Symptom und Befreiung. Funktion und narrative Vermittlung extremen Irrationalismus im Werk Doris Lessings
Barbara Dahlhaus-Beilner
[Bochumer anglistische Studien, 17] 1984. iv, 261 pp.
Erzählsituazionen und Figurenperspektiven im Detektivroman
Beatrix Finke
[Bochumer anglistische Studien, 15] 1983. xiv, 226 pp.
Gattungsprobleme des 'Domestic Drama' im literarhistorischen Kontext des achtzehnten Jahrhunderts
Doris Feldmann
[Bochumer anglistische Studien, 16] 1983. xii, 246 pp.
Carlyle and Jean Paul: Their Spiritual Optics
J.P. Vijn
It has always been thought difficult, if not impossible, to define what the philosophy of Carlyle was. Ever since the publication of Sartor Resartus in 1833-1834, the view that Carlyle had a theistic conception of the universe has been defended as well as opposed. At a time, therefore, when… read more[Utrecht Publications in General and Comparative Literature, 18] 1982. xii, 284 pp. + ills.
The Narrative Works of Günter Grass: A Critical Interpretation
Noel Thomas
This study provides a critical analysis of the narrative works of Günter Grass, under which Die Blechtrommel, Katz und Mann, Hundejahre und Der Butt. It is of interest to everyone who wants to get a better understanding of the novels of this famous German writer. read more[German Language and Literature Monographs, 12] 1982. vi, 370 pp.
'By What you see them act': Probleme der Handlung in Shakespeares 'MacBeth', 'Othello' und 'King Lear'
Peter Hasenberg
[Bochumer anglistische Studien, 13] 1981. viii, 382 pp.
Bühnenanweisung und Dramaturgie: Hinweise zu Interpretation und Inszenierung in Shakespeares 'First Folio' und den Quartoversionen
Margarete Munkelt
[Bochumer anglistische Studien, 12] 1981. x, 346 pp.
Das Bild der Antike in der Deutschen Romantik
Helene M. Kastinger Riley
Die vorliegende Arbeit sollte beitragen an ein besseres Verständnis der romantischen Literatur im zeitgenössischen Kontext. Es wird untersucht wie die die Klassik und die Romantik sich mit einander verhalten haben anhand von Einzelanalysen. Auf tradiotionelle Grenzen wie Früh-, Hoch- oder… read more[German Language and Literature Monographs, 10] 1981. xiv, 288 pp.
The Multiple Perspective: Wilhelm Raabe's Third-Person Narratives of the Braunschweig period
Irene Stocksieker Di Maio
In this study the works of Wilhelm Raabe (1831–1910) are being discussed, taking into account the emerge of the perspectival narration, culminating in the Braunschweig period (1870–1920). The book starts with a survey of the point of view theory, including the concept of multiple perspective, and… read more[German Language and Literature Monographs, 11] 1981. iv, 149 pp.
Reinmars Women: A Study of the Woman's Song ('Frauenlied' and 'Frauenstrophe') of Reinmar der Alte
William E. Jackson
Reinmar der Alte, the twelfth-century poet also known as Reinmar von Hagenau, wrote a considerable number of ‘Frauenlieder’ and ‘Frauenstrophen’, i.e. poems and stanzas in which the speaker is a woman. However, there has never been a satisfactory scholarly treatment of these poems. Throughout the… read more[German Language and Literature Monographs, 9] 1981. xxiv, 374 pp.
Shakespeares 'Imagery': Versuch einer Definition
Maria Rauschenberger
[Bochumer anglistische Studien, 11] 1981. x, 731 pp.
Structure and Gestalt: Philosophy and literature in Austria-Hungary and her successor states
Edited by Barry Smith
The majority of the papers in the present volume were presented at, or prepared in conjunction with, meetings of the Seminar for Austro-German Philosophy, a group of philosophers interested in the work of Brentano and Husserl and of the various thinkers who fell under their influence. One… read more[Linguistic and Literary Studies in Eastern Europe, 7] 1981. x, 349 pp.
The Critical Reception of Shakespeare's 'Anthony and Cleopatra': From 1607 to 1905
Michael Steppat
[Bochumer anglistische Studien, 9] 1980. xvi, 619 pp.
Die Lear-Kritik im 20. Jahrhundert: Ein Beitrag zu einer Analyse der Entwicklung der Shakespeareliteratur
Peter Wenzel
[Bochumer anglistische Studien, 8] 1979. xii, 329 pp., xv Beilagen
Goethe's Search for the Muse: Translation and Creativity
David B. Richards
That Goethe was also a translator is a well-kept secret. However, in this study the main focus lies on these translations. Especially on his five longest and most important ones, such as Diderot’s Le Neveu de Rameau and Cellini’s Vita.Not only will the translations be discussed but – and maybe even… read more[German Language and Literature Monographs, 7] 1979. vi, 112 pp.
Der von Kürenberg: Edition, Notes, and Commentary
Gayle Agler-Beck
Der von Kürenberg was one of the first named poets to write in Middle High German language. This study presents a modified, diplomatic edition of the fifteen strophes text by Der von Kürenberg. It offers a commentary on the original text and discusses the literary and interpretative problems… read more[German Language and Literature Monographs, 4] 1978. xix, 230 pp.
The Rhetoric of Love: Das Menschenbild und die Form des Romans bei Iris Murdoch
Wolfram Völker
[Bochumer anglistische Studien, 6] 1978. vi, 168 pp.
Theodor Storm: Studies in Ambivalence. Symbol and Myth in his Narrative Fiction
David Artiss
How characteristic were the elements used in Theodor Storm’s (1817–1888) fiction? What were the rich fund of symbols and myths that he used? Few Storm interpreters have addressed themselves seriously to these questions. This study tries to fill this gap. read more[German Language and Literature Monographs, 5] 1978. xix, 215 pp.
Verständigungsprobleme in Shakespaeres Dramen
Hans-Jürgen Weckermann
[Bochumer anglistische Studien, 7] 1978. vi, 369 pp.
Friedrich Nicolais Satiren: Ein Beitrag zur Kulturgeschichte des 18. Jahrhunderts
Peter Mollenhauer
Satiren wurden oft als ästhetische Kunstübung gesehen, aber der Satiriker Friedrich Nicolai (1733–1811) hatte die Frage nach dem Wahren so eindringlich wie auch ein Kritiker gestellt. Damit bekam die Satire eine neue Deutung und hat diese die Kulturgeschichte des 18. Jahrhunderts wesentlich… read more[German Language and Literature Monographs, 2] 1977. viii, 267 pp.
Komik in den Romanen George Eliots
Werner Schäfer
[Bochumer anglistische Studien, 19] 1977. vi, 240 pp.
Strickers Daniel von dem Blühenden Tal: Werkstruktur und Interpretation
Ingeborg Henderson
Der Stricker war ein deutscher Fabeldichter, der in der ersten Hälfte des 13. Jahrhunderts lebte. In dieser Publikation wird versucht der harrenden Frage, “welche Stellenwert der Stricker in der nachklassischen Romantradition genau eingenommen hat” eine Lösung zu liefern; besonders wird Strickers… read more[German Language and Literature Monographs, 1] 1976. viii, 206 pp.
Satire und politischer Roman: Untersuchungen zum Romanwerk Benjamin Disraelis
Ulrich Christoph Janiesch
[Bochumer anglistische Studien, 1] 1975. vi, 300 pp.
Toward a Statistical Analysis of English verse: The Iambic Tetrameter of ten Poets
James Bailey
[Not in series - Grüner, 7] 1975. 83 pp.
Von der 'Store Front Church' zum 'American Dream': James Baldwin und der amerikanische Rassenkonflikt
Peter Bruck
[Bochumer anglistische Studien, 2] 1975. viii, 147 pp.
Adolf Glassbrenner: His Development from 'Jungdeutscher' to 'Vormärzler'
Heinz Bulmahn
Adolf Glassbrenner (1810–1876) was a German humorist and satirist. The aim of this study is to show that Glassbrenner’s writings were rooted within the abstract idealism of the Young Germans. Special focus lies on the period between 1840 and 1849, Glassbrenner’s most active writing period, and… read more[German Language and Literature Monographs, 6] 1974. x, 159 pp.
Die Berliner Abendblätter Heinrich von Kleists, ihre Quellen und ihre Redaktion: Schriften der Kleist-Gesellschaft, Bd. 19 (Berlin, 1939)
Helmut Sembdner
[Not in series, 2] 1970. xviii, 402 pp., 7 Tabs.