Self-reflexivity in literature

Autori

• Werner Huber

Parametri

• Letteratura mondiale
• Narrativa

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This collection explores various themes in literature, focusing on self-reflexivity and its implications across different works. The introduction by C. Henke sets the stage by discussing the interplay of self-reflexivity and common sense in notable satirical texts. C. Goer examines the emergence of individuality through music in Wilhelm Heinse's narrative. H. Breuer analyzes John Keats’ "Ode to Autumn" as a piece of metapoetry, while H. Zapf delves into the intricate relationships of structure, chaos, and self-reference in Edgar Allan Poe's works. U. Böker investigates the theme of inarticulateness in the writings of Hawthorne, Hopkins, and Hofmannsthal. T. Fischer-Seidel discusses archetypal structures in Joyce’s "Ulysses," drawing on Aristotle and Frye. P. Freese addresses the challenges within fiction in Bernard Malamud’s "The Tenants." B. Hesse explores self-reflexivity in Nabokov’s "Pale Fire," and W. Huber critiques Samuel Beckett’s "Eleuthéria." L. Volkmann looks at identity in Hanif Kureishi's short stories, while P. Lenz examines reality in Conor McPherson’s "The Weir." A. Merbitz highlights self-reflexive elements in Nick Hornby’s "High Fidelity." A. Nünning defines and analyzes self-reflexive hybrid metagenres, and M. Middeke discusses contemporary British fiction's deep structures. A. H. Kümmel presents the concept of fractal identity, while M. Markus reflects on abbreviations in English and German names, and R. We

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2005