This thesis examines the semi-autobiographical work of Maria Beig in the context of traditional and contemporary regional literature. It attempts to do justice to her work as a whole. The style and content of her work are discussed with reference to topics of literary theory relating to regional literature, such as the village novella, or anti-idyllic elements, to mention only those most discussed. A further emphasis of the thesis is the question of academic reception of regional literature, in relation to the genre generally and to Maria Beig's work--that of a "poeta non docta"--in particular. Finally there is a (short) discussion of "women's issues". Such a discussion cannot be omitted, as Maria Beig is a modern woman writer whose main characters are almost exclusively feminine, and whose texts often raise questions concerned with gender. / Included in the appendix are a transcript of an interview between Maria Beig and the author, and a self-written life story which Maria Beig made available to the author. These represent an indispensable aid to the reading and understanding of the thesis.

Thesis (PhD)--University of South Australia, 1998

Zugl.: Duisburg, Essen, Univ., Diss., 2004

Zugl.: Heidelberg, Univ., Diss., 2006

Zugl.: Saarbrücken, Univ., Diss., 2007

Inaug. _ Diss.: Philosophische Fakultät: Zürich: 1976. _ Bibliogr. p. 164-166.

Texte remanié de: Diss.--Philosophy--Cambridge, 1972. / Bibliogr. p. 194-199.

Texte remanié de: Thèse--Lettres--Paris--Faculté des lettres, 1954.

Thesis--Zürich. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-131).

Inaug.-Diss.--Cologne. / "Anmerkungen und Literaturverzeichnis": p. 291-302.