Cassandra

Informationen zum Autor Christa Wolf (1929-2011) was one of the most celebrated German writers of the twentieth century. Wolf was a central figure in East German literature and politics, and is the author of many books, including the novels The Quest for Christa T. , Patterns of Childhood , and Cassandra . Klappentext In this volume! the distinguished East German writer Christa Wolf retells the story of the fall of Troy! but from the point of view of the woman whose visionary powers earned her contempt and scorn. Written as a result of the author's Greek travels and studies! "Cassandra" speaks to us in a pressing monologue whose inner focal points are patriarchy and war. In the four accompanying pieces! which take the form of travel reports! journal entries! and a letter! Wolf describes the novel's genesis. Incisive and intelligent! the entire volume represents an urgent call to examine the past in order to insure a future.

Product details

• Authors: Christa Wolf
• Assisted by: Jan van Heurck (Translation)
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1988
• EAN: 9780374519049
• ISBN: 978-0-374-51904-9
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Deutsch, FICTION / General, Fiction - General, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / German