Austria in Literature (Studies in Austrian Literature, Culture, and Thought) (New Testament in Context) - Softcover

Donald G. Daviau

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572410655 ISBN 13: 9781572410657

Publisher: Ariadne Pr, 2000

Synopsis

The essays contained in this volume address the issue of what image of Austria is presented in the literary works of various countries, including Austria itself. Most of the contributions deal with literary works by English-speaking writers who set the action in Austria. The commentaries tend to be balanced, but they can also be quite critical of the Austrian political and social conditions. These essays illustrate the strong impression that Austria has made on a number of English-speaking writers and the attitudes about Austria that have been conveyed to readers.

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Synopsis

National Image, which to a country is what character is for a person, ranks as an extremely important concern for every nation and for the people living in it. Nowhere is this more true than in Austria which depends heavily on tourism and which welcomes foreign investment. Indeed, image for Austria becomes doubly important, for throughout its history the country has always stood in the shadow of Germany in the view of the outside world, where even the greatest Austrian accomplishments in all of the arts have generally been subsumed under the rubric of German literature, art, and music.In this context the aim of the essays contained here is to establish what the image of Austria has been historically and what it is today. The contributions examine the view of Austria projected in the writings of American, Austrian and German authors, ranging from the late nineteenth century to the present. While recognising the many appealing qualities - the natural beauty and the former grandeur of the Monarchy - the writers at home and abroad have at the same time candidly and unsparingly criticised political and social problems.

All together the analyses result in a multifaceted portrayal of the changing perception of Austria both externally and internally.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ariadne Pr
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1572410655
• ISBN 13: 9781572410657
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 326
• Editor: Donald G. Daviau