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Julio Cortázar's Final Del Juego: A Translation And Critical Study, Alfredo Villanueva

Graduate Dissertations and Theses

When I came into contact with Cortázar's work for the first time, what impressed me the most was his ability to present ideas of mine about the nature of reality which I had never dared to express. I suppose many a work of criticism begins as a personal confrontation between critic and writer, leading to a cooler recollection of ideas which the critic feels he must organize and express in visible form. In my case, the shock of recognizing in a Cortázar a kind of outspoken alter ego led to the desire to study his literary output and become a …

The Figure Of The Child In Selected German Novellen Of The Nineteenth Century, Frank Peter Strozyk

Graduate Dissertations and Theses

The primary focus in this study will at all times be on the significance of the child for an understanding of a particular Novelle. However, this study will also attempt to draw certain parallels between the authors of this time span and to show what themes—in relation to the child—predominate in the Novelle.

The child in a Novelle can function in many ways: 1) the child can be merely a biological product of a certain sex and age having certain physical characteristics; 2) he can be exposed to physical dangers such as cold, hunger, and beatings; 3) he can be …