Literatur als Herausforderung

Více o knize

The text explores the dynamic interplay between naturalism and symbolism, examining genre competition and transformations within the context of autonomy and heteronomy. Contributions include H. Hufnagel's analysis of Zola's challenge to lyricism, M. Hausmann's discussion on Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's engagement with progress and positivism, and H. Meter's exploration of literature as an anthropological category through the works of Giovanni Verga and Albert Camus. S. Greilich examines Juan Valera's stance against regulations in the Spanish Restoration novel, while K. von Hagen analyzes Leopoldo Alas (Clarín) in the context of naturalism and spiritualism. S. Lang addresses the inversion of decadent themes in Eça de Queiroz and Rusiñol, and B. Ventarola discusses the dual challenge of hispano-american modernismo. D. Millet-Gérard contrasts realism and idealism in the works of Claudel and Bernanos. The discussion then shifts to avant-garde and neo-avant-garde movements, with C. Surmann focusing on Antonin Artaud's Theatre of Cruelty and O. Müller examining Edoardo Sanguinetti's engagement with autonomy and commitment. W. Asholt questions the relevance of avant-gardes today. Finally, the text addresses literary autonomy as a contemporary issue in theory and practice, featuring insights from Ingo Lauggas on aesthetic autonomy versus political engagement, E. Dorn on critical theory in sub-Saharan literature, and C. Solte-Gres