An Anthology Of German Novellas

This new collection, intended for the student and the interested general reader of German alike, includes both traditional examples, and those which fall outside the usual canon. The sixteen novellas in the volume have been carefully chosen on the bases of length, historical significance, popularity, and interest, and have been extensively glossed by the editor, who also provides an introduction to the history and theory of the genre. SIEGFRIED WEING is Professor of Modern Languages at the Virginia Military Institute. Contents: GEORG PHILLIP HARSDÖRFFER - Die angenehme Straf JOHANN WOLFGANG GOETHE - Die schöne Krämerin LUDWIG TIECK - Der blonde Eckbert HEINRICH VON KLEIST - Das Erdbeben in Chili JOHANN PETER HEBEL - Unverhofftes Widersehen CLEMENS BRENTANO - Die Geschichte vom braven Kasperl und dem schönen Annerl ACHIM VON ARNIM - Der tolle Invalide auf dem Forte Ratonneau ANNETTE VON DROSTE-HÜLSHOF - Die Judenbuche ADALBERT STIFTER - Bergkristall PAUL HEYSE - L'Arrabiata MARIE VON EBNER-ESCHENBACH - Krambambuli GERHART HAUPTMANN - Bahnwärter Thiel HUGO VON HOFMANNSTHAL - Das Erlebnis des Marschalls von Bassompierre GUSTAV MEYRINK - Der violette Tod GEORG HEYM - Das Schiff FRANZ KAFKA - Das Urteil

Collection of sixteen German novellas from the 17th to the 20th century in the original language, showing the wide range of the genre, and fully glossed.

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A collection of 16 19th-century German novellas, in German, chosen for their historical significance, popularity, and potential for student accessibility and interest. Offers traditional novellas and works outside the traditional novella canon, and includes an introduction to the genre. For undergraduates and graduate students. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)