Satire and Society in Wilhelmine Germany: Kladderadatsch and Simplicissimus, 1890-1914

by Ann Taylor Allen

Book Overview

The reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II was a transitional period in German history when the traditions of the nineteenth century were coming into conflict with the emerging cultural, social, and political patterns of the twentieth century. The resulting tensions were clearly reflected in the period's leading satirical journals, Kladderadatsch and Simplicissimus. Both journals appealed to a diverse middle-class readership and attracted widespread attention...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813151007
• ISBN13: 9780813151007
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"