Narratives of America and the frontier in nineteenth-century German literature
By: Jerry Schuchalter.
Series: North American studies in nineteenth-century German literature ;; v. 25
Publisher: P. Lang
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 302
Subjects: German prose literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.; Frontier and pioneer life in literature.; America -- In literature.; North America -- Intellectual life -- 19th century.
Description: "German literature about America has consistently occupied a marginal position in both German and American studies. This study attempts an overall interpretation of such nineteenth-century literature by charting its most significant narratives. Narratives are thus shown to be embedded and generated in a bicultural or multicultural setting derived from historical givens as well as from the possibilities inherent in fabrication.

The result is the illumination of an area previously neglected in literature, revealing not only intricate literary creations, but also significant insights about culture, canonicity, and the construction of national identities."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [275]-296) and index.