Long Shadows (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)

Description: This collection of short stories, some semi-autobiographical, by Marie Luise Kaschnitz (1901-74), the eminent German novelist and poet, reflects many of the themes to be found throughout her fiction, such as the dread of moral anarchy which leaves nothing in its wake, and the shaping of individual destinies by loneliness, insecurity and fear.Usually told from a woman's viewpoint, her works feature strong female characters whose inner strength enables them to overcome their fears and accept their fates with stoic determination. Kaschnitz's chief concern is the human condition, giving her work a continuing relevance; she confronts ... (more)

Manufacturer: Camden House
Release date: 12 March 1995
ISBN-10 : 1571130217 | ISBN-13: 9781571130211

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