Scholars of German literature and culture introduce English readers to the work of contemporary German poet Grunbein in essays studded with German texts of poems and prose English translations. The to
Interest in Christa Wolf continues to grow. Her classics are being reprinted and new titles are appearing posthumously, becoming bestsellers, and being translated. Energetic scholarly debates engage w
The first volume in the new series Companions to Contemporary German Culture, this book provides a systematic analysis of the full corpus of the literary theory and criticism of Wolgang Iser (1926-200
The series offers lively, comprehensive accounts of contemporary German culture written by experts and designed for advanced student readers and scholars alike. Both in monographs and closely-defined
This volume will offer the first book-length academic investigation of Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck s Oscar-winning film The Lives of Others (2006). The aim of this edited collection is twofold. O
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