Bibliograph

Orienting the self, the German literary encounter with the Eastern other, Debra N. Prager

Type

Label

Orienting the self, the German literary encounter with the Eastern other, Debra N. Prager

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Intended audience

Specialized

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Orienting the self

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

1376397092

Responsibility statement

Debra N. Prager

Series statement

Studies in German literature, linguistics, and cultureCambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Sub title

the German literary encounter with the Eastern other

Summary

Through the Crusades, the early modern era, and the age of imperialism, Europeans regarded the Eastern subject as requiring both 'discovery' and conquest. Conveniently, the 'Oriental' came to represent fanaticism, terrorism, moral laxity, and inscrutability, among other stereotypes. The list of German literary works that reinforced negative clichš about the East is long, but Orienting the Self argues for the presence in the Germanliterary tradition of a powerful perception of the East as the scene of desire, fantasy, and fulfillment. It follows the evolution of the Orient as a literary device and demonstrates how it was used to explore subjectivity and the possibility of wholeness.--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

specialized

Creator