Lenz and Büchner: Studies in Dramatic Form (Historisch-kritische Arbeiten zur deutschen Literatur) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3820471545 ISBN 13: 9783820471540

Publisher: Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften, 1984

Synopsis

This study challenges Volker Klotz's widely accepted notion that the plays of Lenz and Büchner are seminal or exemplary open form dramas. This involves an account of the theory of the open and closed form, its origins in art-historical writings and German «Geistesgeschichte», its implications and place in recent criticism of drama. This leads to close studies of (a) the major plays of J.M.R Lenz (Der Hofmeister, Die Soldaten) the emphasis being on the dramatic structure, suggesting a rarely appreciated development in dramatic technique; and (b) Georg Btechnique; and (b) Georg Büchner's Dantons Tod (complexity of dramatic structure, presence of dramatic conflict, absence of open ending) and Woyzeck, where particular attention is devoted to the order of scenes and unsolved editorial problems, reference being made to the newly published facsimile edition of the manuscripts.

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About the Author

John Patten ("Pat") Guthrie, AIA, is principal of John Pat Guthrie Architects, Inc. A resident of Scottsdale, Arizona, Pat has been licensed as an architect in 13 states. He is also the author of McGraw-Hill's "Cross Check: Integrating Building Systems and Working Designs" and "Interior Designer's Portable Handbook".

Review

«This volume is a solid piece of scholarship with extensive footnotes and a good bibliography which helps us understand the limitations of an influential dramatic theory.» (James C. Davidheiser, The Lessing Society)

Edition details

• Publisher: Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
• Publication date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3820471545
• ISBN 13: 9783820471540
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 201
• Editor: Kraft Herbert