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First Encounters in French and German Prose Fiction, 1830-1883

First Encounters in French and German Prose Fiction, 1830-1883

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Series: Studies on Themes and Motifs in Literature, Book 19

Literary Criticism

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ISBN10: 0820427810
ISBN13: 9780820427812
Publisher: Peter Lang
Published: Dec 1 1996
Pages: 228
Language: English
First encounters are intense and often decisive moments both in life and literature. This study analyzes nineteenth-century French and German texts by comparing six representative scenes of first encounters and their implications. The close readings reveal how, while dealing with appearance, first encounters inevitably lead to deeper insights. The selected scenes show how the self is affected by the challenging appearance of the encountered other. Crucial psychoanalytic and epistemological issues are raised as well as new perspectives on major French and German texts.

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