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Helen Chambers, Professor Helen Chambers

Humor and Irony in Nineteenth-Century German Women's Writing - Studies in Prose Fiction, 1840-1900

English · Hardback

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Description

Brings to light unsuspectedly rich sources of humor in the works of prominent nineteenth-century women writers.

List of contents

Introduction
Annette von Droste-Hülshoff and Ida Hahn-Hahn: Overcoming Seriousness?
Ottilie Wildermuth and Helene Böhlau: Harmless Humor or Subtle Psychology?
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach: Satire, Physical Comedy, Irony, and Deeper Meaning
Ada Christen and Clara Viebig: Laughter and Pain in the World of Work
Isolde Kurz and Ricarda Huch: The Humor of Skeptical Idealism
Conclusion
Works Cited
Index

About the author

Helen Chambers

Product details

Authors	Helen Chambers, Professor Helen Chambers
Publisher	Boydell & Brewer

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	01.06.2007

EAN	9781571133045
ISBN	978-1-57113-304-5
No. of pages	232
Dimensions	164 mm x 246 mm x 25 mm
Weight	490 g
Series	Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture Studies in German Literature, Studies in German Literature L
Subject	Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies

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