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1 online resource (viii, 232 pages) : illustrations |
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University of North Carolina studies in the Germanic languages and literatures ; no. 108 |
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University of North Carolina studies in the Germanic languages and literatures ; no. 108.
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Summary |
This book provides a critical study of all seven of Hoffmann's "Kunstmärchen". Vitt-Maucher's detailed individual analyses focus on Hoffmann's use of structural, stylistic, and linguistic devices to create poetic deviations from the norms of reality. These deviations are diverse: distortions of language and time; altered dimensions of reality, persons, and objects; transformations and reversals of 'normal' conditions or conventions. They underlie Hoffmann's often humorous or grotesque world of fairy tale 'magic' and convey to the reader the poet's intent. In the course of his fairy tale production (1814–1821), Hoffmann's use of language, imagery, and structure becomes increasingly distorted and alienated from everyday reality. Similarly, his employment of humor develops from early sociocritical, ironic, and parodistic intent to more autonomous and clearly less referential forms of 'absolute humor.' |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-228) and index |
Notes |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822 -- Criticism and interpretation
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SUBJECT |
Hoffmann Ernst T. A. -- Kunstmärchen -- Verfremdung
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Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822 fast |
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Fairy tales -- Germany -- History and criticism
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Alienation (Social psychology) in literature.
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Alienation (Social psychology) in literature
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Fairy tales
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Sprookjes.
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Germany
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Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Electronic book
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ISBN |
9781469658575 |
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1469658577 |
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9781469658568 |
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1469658569 |
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