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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100198158963

ISBN-139780198158967

eBay Product ID (ePID)1573569

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Number of Pages968 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameOxford Companion to German Literature

Publication Year1997

SubjectBibliographies & Indexes, European / German

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

AuthorHenry Garland, Mary Garland

Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Reference

FormatHardcover

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Item Height2.4 in

Item Weight59.3 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Edition Number3

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN96-053309

Reviews"The Garlands' classic work remains an excellent point of departure for readers needing background on a particular author or period in German literature....An indispensable reference tool for undergraduates and generalists with an interest in German literature, as well as an authoritative source for graduate students and specialists in the field."--Choice "...enough new information is presented here to make the book's purchase worthwhile."--American Reference Books Annual, "Typical of their reference books [it] is, at once, eyeball friendly and vast in range. It is also pointedly clear in discussion, but quite engaging to read and rich with informative nuggets..." ArtsBeat, Aug 97, 'the target has clearly been to cover background and content of literatureas much as practicable in countries with a German language element ... In thisthe compilers have succeeded admirably.'Dr. H.W. Thum, British German Review, Vol. XI4 No. 4, 'incredibly comprehensive reference work ... What continues to impress most, quite apart from this amazing range, is the skilful condensation of a wealth of factual information into lucid and concise statements that establish relevant facts almost in passing ... We are indeed indebted to Henryand Mary Garland for their defence of that much broader vision that keeps alive that essential awareness of traditions that have shaped the little most of us are still familiar with ... a richness of information that bears the mark of a long-sustained and nurtured love for the study of Germanliterature in its historical, philosophical, and social context ... Used well, it will foster ... intelligent and sympathetic interest in the study of German literature which, fuelled by insatiable curiosity, would handsomely repay the debt of gratitude we owe to its editors.'Hinrich Siefken, University of Nottingham, MLR, vol 94, no 3, 1999, "The Garlands' classic work remains an excellent point of departure for readers needing background on a particular author or period in German literature....An indispensable reference tool for undergraduates and generalists with an interest in German literature, as well as an authoritative source for graduate students and specialists in the field."--Choice"...enough new information is presented here to make the book's purchase worthwhile."--American Reference Books Annual, "Typical of their reference books [it] is, at once, eyeball friendly andvast in range. It is also pointedly clear in discussion, but quite engaging toread and rich with informative nuggets..." ArtsBeat, Aug 97, 'incredibly comprehensive reference work ... What continues to impressmost, quite apart from this amazing range, is the skilful condensation of awealth of factual information into lucid and concise statements that establishrelevant facts almost in passing ... We are indeed indebted to Henry and MaryGarland for their defence of that much broader vision that keeps alive thatessential awareness of traditions that have shaped the little most of us arestill familiar with ... a richness of information that bears the mark of along-sustained and nurtured love for the study of German literature in itshistorical, philosophical, and social context ... Used well, it will foster ...intelligent and sympathetic interest in the study of German literature which,fuelled by insatiable curiosity, would handsomely repay the debt of gratitude weowe to its editors.'Hinrich Siefken, University of Nottingham, MLR, vol 94, no 3, 1999, 'The target has clearly been to cover background and content of literature as much as practicable in countries with a German language element ... In this the compilers have succeeded admirably.'Dr. H.W. Thum, British German review, Vol. XI4 No. 4, 'The target has clearly been to cover background and content of literature as much as practicable in countries with a German language element ... In this the compilers have succeeded admirably.'Dr. H.W. Thum, British German review, Vol. XI4 No. 4'incredibly comprehensive reference work ... What continues to impress most, quite apart from this amazing range, is the skilful condensation of a wealth of factual information into lucid and concise statements that establish relevant facts almost in passing ... We are indeed indebted to Henry and Mary Garland for their defence of that much broader vision that keeps alive that essential awareness of traditions that have shaped the little most of us arestill familiar with ... a richness of information that bears the mark of a long-sustained and nurtured love for the study of German literature in its historical, philosophical, and social context ... Usedwell, it will foster ... intelligent and sympathetic interest in the study of German literature which, fuelled by insatiable curiosity, would handsomely repay the debt of gratitude we owe to its editors.'Hinrich Siefken, University of Nottingham, MLR, vol 94, no 3, 1999

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Dewey Decimal830/.3

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisThis new edition of Mary and Henry Garland's classic Oxford Companion to German Literature substantially revises and extends its coverage, making an invaluable reference work available to a new generation of readers. Designed to be a reliable source of information on the whole sweep of literature from German-speaking countries from the eighth century onwards, the Companion now comes right up to the mid-1990s, including such recent works as Günter Grass's controversial novel about the unification of East and West Germany, Ein weites Feld (1995). The entries, arranged in a single alphabetical sequence, cover authors and their major works, as well as historical, intellectual, and cultural backgrounds. For this new edition much of the original material has been thoroughly reworked in the light of up-to-date scholarship, and many completely new entries have been added, allowing improved coverage of the twentieth century, general topics, and women writers of all periods. The Companion's unrivauled historical coverage and depth of information--on subjects as various as Kafka and Kleist, Werther and Christa Wolf, Nietzsche and the Nibelungenlied , Jung and Jelinek, Rilke and Die Reformation--makes it an indispensable reference book for everyone with an interest in the literature and literary culture of the German-speaking world., This new edition of Mary and Henry Garland's classic Oxford Companion to German Literature substantially revises and extends its coverage, making an invaluable reference work available to a new generation of readers. Designed to be a reliable source of information on the whole sweep of literature from German-speaking countries from the eighth century onwards, the Companion now comes right up to the mid-1990s, including such recent works as G nter Grass's controversial novel about the unification of East and West Germany, Ein weites Feld (1995). The entries, arranged in a single alphabetical sequence, cover authors and their major works, as well as historical, intellectual, and cultural backgrounds. For this new edition much of the original material has been thoroughly reworked in the light of up-to-date scholarship, and many completely new entries have been added, allowing improved coverage of the twentieth century, general topics, and women writers of all periods. The Companion's unrivauled historical coverage and depth of information--on subjects as various as Kafka and Kleist, Werther and Christa Wolf, Nietzsche and the Nibelungenlied , Jung and Jelinek, Rilke and Die Reformation--makes it an indispensable reference book for everyone with an interest in the literature and literary culture of the German-speaking world., This new edition of Mary and Henry Garland's classic Oxford Companion to German Literature substantially revises and extends its coverage, making an invaluable reference work available to a new generation of readers. Designed to be a reliable source of information on the whole sweep of literature from German-speaking countries from the eighth century onwards, the Companion now comes right up to the mid-1990s, including recent works such asGünter Grass's controversial novel about the unification of East and West Germany, Ein weites Feld (1995). The entries, arranged in a single alphabetical sequence, cover authors and their major works, as well as historical,intellectual, and cultural backgrounds. For this new edition much of the original material has been thoroughly reworked in the light of up-to-date scholarship, and many completely new entries have been added, allowing improved coverage of the twentieth century, general topics, and women writers of all periods. The Companion's unrivalled historical coverage and depth of information - on subjects as various as Kafka and Kleist, Werther and Christa Wolf,Nietzsche and the Nibelungenlied, Jung and Jelinek, Rilke and Die Reformation - makes it an indispensable reference book for everyone with an interest in the literature and literary culture of the German-speaking world., This new edition of Mary and Henry Garland's classic Oxford Companion to German Literature substantially revises and extends its coverage, making an invaluable reference work available to a new generation of readers. Designed to be a reliable source of information on the whole sweep of literature from German-speaking countries from the eighth century onwards, the Companion now comes right up to the mid-1990s, including recent works such as Günter Grass's controversial novel about the unification of East and West Germany, Ein weites Feld (1995). The entries, arranged in a single alphabetical sequence, cover authors and their major works, as well as historical, intellectual, and cultural backgrounds. For this new edition much of the original material has been thoroughly reworked in the light of up-to-date scholarship, and many completely new entries have been added, allowing improved coverage of the twentieth century, general topics, and women writers of all periods. The Companion's unrivalled historical coverage and depth of information - on subjects as various as Kafka and Kleist, Werther and Christa Wolf, Nietzsche and the Nibelungenlied, Jung and Jelinek, Rilke and Die Reformation - makes it an indispensable reference book for everyone with an interest in the literature and literary culture of the German-speaking world., This is a major revision and extension of a classic reference book, designed to provide both specialists and the general reader with a reliable guide to the whole sweep of literature in German, from the eighth century to the present, and to its historical, cultural, and intellectual background. Material from earlier editions has been thoroughly reworked and many new entries added - especially on twentieth-century and women writers - to ensure up-to-date coverage.

LC Classification NumberPT41.G3 1997