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Christoph Martin Wieland as the Originator of Modern Travesty in German Literature

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Charlotte Craig
1970
Published by: The University of North Carolina Press
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In this study the extent to which Wieland contributed to the literary genre of the travesty is established, the poet's approach to his sources as well as the nature and duality of his innovations are investigated, and the level and distribution of his travesties in relationship to the sum total of his literary work in general is appraised.

Table of Contents

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Cover

Half-Title Page

pp. i

Series Page

pp. ii

Title Page

pp. iii

Copyright

pp. iv-vi

Epigraph

pp. vii-viii

Preface

pp. ix-x

Contents

pp. xi-xi

Introduction

pp. 1-8

PART I. The Theory

I. The State of the Travesty in German Literature before Wieland

pp. 11-19

II. Wieland’s Approach to the Travesty: His Satirical Penchant

pp. 20-30

PART II. Wieland’s Travesties and Their Sources

III. The Novels and Epics

pp. 33-62

IV. The Lesser Genres

pp. 63-120

Conclusion

pp. 121-127

Notes

pp. 128-131

Bibliography

pp. 132-139

Index

pp. 140-146
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