Kleist in France

by Frank C. Richardson

Book Overview

From Madame de Sta l, Dumas, and Taine, to Giraudoux, Adamov, Ionesco, and the existentialists, this study provides a fascinating account of the progress of Kleist's reception in France from complete rejection in 1807 to spectacular critical and public acclaim in the 1950s. Richardson argues that Kleist's success in France disproves the traditional idea that his work is "unexportable" and shows the conditions that led to his positive reception outside...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B000SI886C
• ISBN13: 9780807880357
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"