The End of Modernism : : Elias Canetti's Auto-da-fe / / William Collins Donahue.
Nobel laureate Elias Canetti wrote his novel Auto-da-Fe (Die Blendung) when he and the twentieth century were still quite young. Rooted in the cultural crises of the Weimar period, Auto-da-Fe first received critical acclaim abroad--in England, France, and the United States--where it continues to fas...
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Superior document: | University of North Carolina studies in the Germanic languages and literatures ; no. 124 |
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Year of Publication: | 2001 |
Edition: | 1st ed. |
Language: | English |
Series: | University of North Carolina studies in the Germanic languages and literatures ;
no. 124. |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource (301 pages) |
Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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Summary: | Nobel laureate Elias Canetti wrote his novel Auto-da-Fe (Die Blendung) when he and the twentieth century were still quite young. Rooted in the cultural crises of the Weimar period, Auto-da-Fe first received critical acclaim abroad--in England, France, and the United States--where it continues to fascinate readers of subsequent generations. Critical reactions have abounded, but never has a comprehensive study placed this work in its cultural and philosophical contexts. The End of Modernism seeks to do just that, situating the novel not only in relation to Can |
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Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-269) and index. |
ISBN: | 0807875228 |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | William Collins Donahue. |