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Hofmannsthal's Novel Andreas: Memory and Self

Hardback

Main Details

Title Hofmannsthal's Novel Andreas: Memory and Self
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David H. Miles
SeriesPrinceton Essays in Literature
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:244
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreLiterary essays
Literary studies - fiction, novelists and prose writers
ISBN/Barcode 9780691646817
ClassificationsDewey:808.8499436
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

Although Hofmannsthal never completed his only novel Andreas, its theme--the quest for self through memory--haunted the Viennese writer and recurs again and again in his poems, libretti, and essays. Analyzing the fragment, David Miles discusses Hofmannsthal's understanding of memory and myth, Andreas' pivotal role in his work, and its place within