In this chronological study of Christa Wolf's novels, short stories and essays, Margit Resch surveys the literary career of one of Germany's most acclaimed writers. Resch examines the link between Wolf's writing and her country's traumatic past and contends that any assessmnt of the writer must consider the historical metamorphoses of Germany during her lifetime - from fascism to socialism to democracy.
Language
English
Pages
176
Format
Hardcover
Release
January 01, 1997
ISBN 13
9781570031489
Understanding Christa Wolf: Returning Home to a Foreign Land
In this chronological study of Christa Wolf's novels, short stories and essays, Margit Resch surveys the literary career of one of Germany's most acclaimed writers. Resch examines the link between Wolf's writing and her country's traumatic past and contends that any assessmnt of the writer must consider the historical metamorphoses of Germany during her lifetime - from fascism to socialism to democracy.