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Politické tendence v současné rakouské literatuře: Analýza esejistických děl Roberta Menasseho / Political Trends in Contemporary Austrian Literature: An Analysis of Essays by Robert Menasse

This diploma thesis deals with the phenomenon of critical essay writing in the context of contemporary Austrian literature as exemplified by the author Robert Menasse. The introductory chapter presents Robert Menasse's life and work. The following chapter deals with Austria's interpretation of, and its struggle to come to terms with, its part in the complicated history of the last century as well as how this is reflected in post-war Austrian literature. The focus of the chapter is the issue of national identity - the development and re- definition of the proposition of Austria as the "first victim" of Nazi Germany - and its reflection in Austrian post-war literature. The key element of the thesis is an analysis of the essay collections, The country without qualities and Explain Austria to me. Through critical analysis of a wide range of topics in his essays - social partnership, the Austrian Independence Treaty, neutrality etc., Menasse presents a comprehensive picture of Austria with all its contradictions.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:nusl.cz/oai:invenio.nusl.cz:304492
Date January 2012
CreatorsHobíková, Pavla
ContributorsGlosíková, Viera, Bučková, Tamara
Source SetsCzech ETDs
LanguageGerman
Detected LanguageEnglish
Typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis
Rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess

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