Parallel Text: German Short Stories Deutsche Kurzgeschichten
Parallel Text: German Short Stories Deutsche Kurzgeschichten offers a unique bilingual reading experience, featuring stories from eight notable post-war authors, including Heinrich Böll, Ilse Aichinger, and Reinhard Lettau. Published by Penguin Adult on July 31, 1975, this first edition comprises 176 pages and is presented in English. The collection showcases the creative resurgence of the short story form in Germany after 1945, reflecting the era’s mood of irony and objectivity.
Readers will find a range of narratives that delve into themes of personal experience and societal reflection. The original German text is paired with English translations, making it an educational resource for students and language learners alike. The stories encompass various styles, from poignant reflections like Böll’s “Pale Anna,” which explores a soldier’s return home, to satirical pieces and innovative experiments in language and form. This edition serves as both a literary exploration and a tool for understanding the complexities of post-war German fiction.
Official synopsis Publisher
Much maligned in pre-war Germany, the short story enjoyed a creative rebirth in 1945. Initially imported by the Allies, the form also matched perfectly the prevailing mood of irony, objectivity and mistrust of the didactic.
With the original German text running alongside English translations, this collection features stories from eight outstanding post-war authors including Heinrich B�ll, Ilse Aichinger and Reinhard Lettau which students will find both educational and engrossing. B�ll�s opening story ‘Pale Anna’ follows a soldier returning home, his situation comparable to that of the writer in the first months of peace: he knows no-one and has few words not linked to painful memories. This poignant narrative is followed by a variety of tales representing the diversity of the time and including satires, explorations of private obsessions and experiments in form and language.
Author
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “Parallel Text: German Short Stories Deutsche Kurzgeschichten” about?
Who is the author of “Parallel Text: German Short Stories Deutsche Kurzgeschichten”?
When was “Parallel Text: German Short Stories Deutsche Kurzgeschichten” published?
What is the ISBN for “Parallel Text: German Short Stories Deutsche Kurzgeschichten”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
