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Fielding, Wieland, Goethe, and the Rise of the Novel
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Exploring the evolution of the Bildungsroman, this work delves into the journey of self-discovery and societal roles in literature, emphasizing its origins in German-speaking countries. It highlights the influence of 18th-century English novels, particularly Fielding's "Tom Jones," on German authors like Wieland and Goethe, who redefined the genre. The narrative illustrates the interconnectedness of world cultures and literature, presenting a scholarly analysis that contributes to the understanding of cultural globalization, originally presented as a Ph.D. thesis in 1953.
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Fielding, Wieland, Goethe, and the Rise of the Novel, Guy Stern
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- 2004
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- Title
- Fielding, Wieland, Goethe, and the Rise of the Novel
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Guy Stern
- Publisher
- Peter Lang
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN13
- 9783631518564
- Category
- About Literature
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- Exploring the evolution of the Bildungsroman, this work delves into the journey of self-discovery and societal roles in literature, emphasizing its origins in German-speaking countries. It highlights the influence of 18th-century English novels, particularly Fielding's "Tom Jones," on German authors like Wieland and Goethe, who redefined the genre. The narrative illustrates the interconnectedness of world cultures and literature, presenting a scholarly analysis that contributes to the understanding of cultural globalization, originally presented as a Ph.D. thesis in 1953.