The present study is a comparison of two works of German language literature of the 70's, Verena Stefan's Hautungen and Peter Handke's die linkshandige Frau, which examines the background of both works, their themes, structure, style and language, as well as their interpretation of women's emancipation. A study of the literary background of the works will be undertaken, leading to a comparison of literary and social orientations reflected in the works. The central themes of both works will be examined in a parallel fashion to illuminate thematic similarities and differences. An interpretation of both works as women's literature and their emancipatory tendencies (conscious and unconscious) will be undertaken, to analyze the true extent of emancipatory tendencies in both works. Finally the genre, style and language of both works will be analysed, to define essential stylistic differences between the two works.

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