This book explores Musil's Novellen to determine the significance of their roots in a generic tradition and to elucidate the ways in which they defined possibilities and marked limits of the genre. Musil's Novellen share the conventional narrative purpose of the tradition -- mediation of an unusual occurrence to a common understanding -- and its dominant characteristics -- tension between objectivity and subjectivity and the claim to convey truth. Yet they participate in the modernist search for new modes of knowledge and ...
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This book explores Musil's Novellen to determine the significance of their roots in a generic tradition and to elucidate the ways in which they defined possibilities and marked limits of the genre. Musil's Novellen share the conventional narrative purpose of the tradition -- mediation of an unusual occurrence to a common understanding -- and its dominant characteristics -- tension between objectivity and subjectivity and the claim to convey truth. Yet they participate in the modernist search for new modes of knowledge and expression.
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Add this copy of Robert Musil and the Tradition of the German Novelle to cart. $27.00, very good condition, Sold by Grey Matter Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hadley, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Ariadne Press.
Add this copy of Robert Musil and the Tradition of the German Novelle to cart. $29.32, good condition, Sold by Fables Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Goshen, IN, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Ariadne Pr.
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Good. A former library book with all the expected stamps stickers and markings. Excellent condition for a former library book. Some shelf storage or usage wear present. The binding is tight and all pages are present. Includes dustjacket. The pages appear unmarked. Pictures available upon request. Individually inspected by Shadow. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller!
