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OverviewThis book analyzes the changing portrayal of GDR literature in German Gymnasium textbooks 1985-2015. Addressing the need for textbook research to broaden its focus from GDR history to GDR literature, the author presents case studies of well-known GDR authors (Bertolt Brecht, Johannes R. Becher, Anna Seghers, Wolf Biermann, and Christa Wolf), each examining a particular aspect of the societal discourse about GDR literature and the tension between (literary) text and (historical) context. Taken together, the case studies reveal the frequently underestimated power of ideology in literature textbooks. They also show how attempts to package these authors into simplified categories ultimately reveal the profound complexities of the GDR literary legacy. By examining the clear tension between literature and politics in textbooks and curricula, the author demonstrates how ideological messages are transmitted in all textbooks, as well as the importance of attending to overt and covert ideology. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elizabeth Priester StedingPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 2023 ed. Weight: 0.402kg ISBN: 9783031390500ISBN 10: 3031390504 Pages: 185 Publication Date: 16 September 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationElizabeth Priester Steding is Professor of German at Luther College (Iowa), USA. Her research focuses on (post-)GDR literature and culture. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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