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Containing entries on over four hundred authors of fiction, poetry and drama from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, this invaluable work of reference presents material of a range and depth that no other book on the subject in English attains. For the second edition, the entries have been updated to include the most recent works of German literature. A number of new entries have been added, dealing in particular with the East German literary scene and the changing literary landscape after reunification.
In addition to basic biographical facts, the Companion offers summaries, information on involvement in literary groups and political developments, schools and movements, critical terms and aspects of the other arts, including film.
Contains brief biographical and critical entries on over 400 authors of fiction, poetry, and drama from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Includes information on artists' involvement in literary groups and political developments, schools and movements, critical terms, and aspects of other arts, including film. No index or secondary bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Bob Williams
reviewed A Companion to Twentieth-Century German Literature on June 27, 2018
A Companion to Twentieth-Century German Literature
This book reminds me of another book by this author: Side by Side: Five Favorite Picture-Book Teams Go to Work, that one about author-illustrator teams. This book is about intergenerational family members who've created picture books, writing and/or illustrating them. I think I liked the Side by Side book slightly better, but they're both terrific books and I hope there will be similar new books in the future.
These are very lucky family members, both to have the inherited talent and to have the family support and closeness. I did find it so funny about the kid (in this case (John) Thatcher Hurd) who couldn't rebel except by (temporarily) not being an artist. I think this book shows how the important thing is to support and encourage children's interests, whether they're the same or different than parents/others' interests. And it is fun reading about a family business that happens to be art.
I wanted a bit more though. A bit more about other family members (there is some) and more families/artists too. I did like how history and family history are incorporated into the stories of these specific artists and writers. I liked how some editors' letters were included.
The whole book's layout is very appealing.
This book features
The Crews and Jonas Family: Donald Crews, Ann Jonas, and Nina Crews
The Hurd Family: Clement Hurd, Edith Thatcher Hurd, and Thatcher Hurd
The Myers Family: Walter Dean Myers, Christopher Myers
The Pinkney Family: Jerry Pinkney, Brian Pinkney
The Rockwell Family: Harlow Rockwell, Anne Rockwell, Lizzy Rockwell
There's a Books in the Family section in the back of the book that lists all the books written and illustrated by the above (as of publication date in 2007). There is also a glossary and it's mostly for art and publishing definitions.
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