Exploring the history of popular culture in Europe since 1800, this book offers a fresh perspective that redefines conventional links to the post-1945 era and American economic influence. It examines cultural phenomena and shifts over two centuries, highlighting how European popular culture has evolved independently, shaped by its own historical and social contexts. Through this lens, the narrative challenges existing assumptions and encourages a deeper understanding of Europe's cultural landscape.
Schooling and the Social Imaginary in the Modernist Novel
194 Seiten
7 Lesestunden
Exploring the intricate relationship between James Joyce's literary works and educational themes, this book delves into how Joyce's experiences and views on education influenced his writing. It examines key texts, highlighting the portrayal of schooling, intellectual growth, and the impact of education on identity. Through a critical lens, the author analyzes Joyce's innovative narrative techniques and their connection to pedagogical concepts, offering insights into the broader implications of education in his literature and its relevance to contemporary discussions.
Finnegans Wake ist eines der unverständlichsten Werke der Weltliteratur. Es galt lange Zeit als unübersetzbar, und dennoch, oder gerade deshalb, hat es immer wieder Laien genauso wie Fachleute gereizt, sich an einer Übertragung in andere Sprachen zu versuchen. James Joyce selber gab dazu den Anstoß, als er Samuel Beckett und andere Freunde ermunterte, eine längere Passage ins Französische zu übersetzen. Seit einem Versuch des ersten Joyce-Übersetzers Georg Goyert existierte in Deutschland bis 1989, dem ursprünglichen Erscheinungsjahr des vorliegenden Buches, eine ganze Fülle von mehr oder weniger gelungenen, jedenfalls eher entschiedenen als zaghaften Annäherungen, bevor 1993 eine Komplettübersetzung folgen sollte. In diesem Band haben die Herausgeber die frühen Versuche, das Werk ins Deutsche zu übertragen, zusammengestellt. Gerade die Unterschiedlichkeit der Ansätze – vom genauen Zusammentragen der einzelnen Sinnschichten bis hin zu einem eleganten Darüberhuschen – vermag einen Eindruck dieses rätselhaften Buches zu vermitteln.
Len Platt charts a fresh approach through one of the great masterpieces of twentieth-century literature. Using original archival research and detailed close readings, he outlines Joyce's literary response to the racial discourse of twentieth-century politics. Platt's account is the first to position Finnegans Wake in precise historical conditions and to explore Joyce's engagement with European fascism. Race, Platt claims, is a central theme for Joyce, both in terms of the colonial and post-colonial conflicts between the Irish and the British, and in terms of its use by the extreme right. It is in this context that Joyce's engagement with race, while certainly a product of colonial relations, also figures as a wider disputation with rationalism, capitalism and modernity.
The Idea of Aristocracy in Late-19th-Century and Early-20th-Century Literary Culture
186 Seiten
7 Lesestunden
The book examines the decline of the British aristocracy between 1890 and 1920 and its profound impact on literature. It highlights how authors reimagined aristocratic figures, transforming them into diverse characters such as warrior heroes, detectives, and Gothic monsters. By analyzing these literary responses, the work reveals the ways in which the aristocracy remained a pivotal theme in late Victorian and early 20th-century culture, reflecting societal changes and evolving values during this transformative period.
