An irresistible drive to escape the confines that delimit the independent existence of man is the dominant theme in the writings of Hans Erich Nossack. However, the reader t only finds it difficult, if t impossible, to follow the Nossack protagonist in his quest for freedom and independence, but he is also faced with the additional burden of having to decipher a maze of symbols, t all of which remain constant. This book unlocks part of the mystery that is Nossack.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Peter Lang Publishing Inc
ISBN-10
0820413941
ISBN-13
9780820413945
eBay Product ID (ePID)
158178345
Product Key Features
Author
Peter J Schroeck
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Subject
Literary Criticism
Type
Textbook
Additional Product Features
Issn
0888-3904
Series Part/Volume Number
42
First Published
1991
Series Title
Studies in Modern German Literature
Author Biography
The Author: Peter J. Schroeck (born in Germany) received his Ph.D. degree from Rutgers University and has been active in the field of German education on all levels, from teaching to administration. The author presently teaches at Raritan Valley Community College and is co-director of the Rutgers Summer Program in Germany. He is also secretary-treasurer of the German Language School Conference.