Tales of the German Imagination from the Brothers Grimm to Ingeborg Bachmann (Penguin Classics)
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Book Synopsis: Spanning the Brothers Grimm to Kafka and beyond, a new collection of the most strange and fantastical German stories from the past 200 years. Franz Kafka posthumously cornered the nightmare market in the twentieth century. Yet in our adulation of Kafka's wonderfully bizarre prose, English-language readers tend to overlook the fact that he was not spawned Athena-like from the cranium of German literature. Kafka had his precursors among the German Romantics, as well as his contemporaries working in kindred veins and his heirs in post–World War II Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This rich and varied anthology gathers together many haunting stories, from the dark fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, to Kafka's own chilling satire “In the Penal Colony,” to the surreal fantasies of Kurt Schwitter in “The Onion”.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Experience the strange and fantastical world of German literature with Tales of the German Imagination from the Brothers Grimm to Ingeborg Bachmann. This captivating collection features the most haunting stories from the past 200 years, spanning from the dark fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm to the chilling satire of Franz Kafka's "In the Penal Colony." Dive into the surreal fantasies of Kurt Schwitter in "The Onion" and discover the precursors, contemporaries, and heirs of Kafka who shaped the rich tradition of German storytelling.
In this meticulously curated anthology, you'll uncover hidden gems that have influenced generations of writers. Penguin Classics, the leading publisher of classic literature, brings you over 1,700 titles that represent a global bookshelf of the best works in history across various genres. With authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes from distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, this collection brings these captivating German stories to life like never before.
Don't miss out on immersing yourself in the world of German imagination. Explore the darkness, surrealism, and timeless allure of these literary treasures. Get your copy of Tales of the German Imagination from the Brothers Grimm to Ingeborg Bachmann today and embark on an unforgettable literary journey.
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