The Prose Fiction of Louise Von Francois (1817-1893)

The Prose Fiction of Louise Von Francois (1817-1893) - Britische Und Irische Studien Zur Deutschen Sprache Und Literatur

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Louise von Francois (1817-1893) was a German realist writer whose work appeared in several editions during her lifetime and was translated abroad. Her most famous novel, Die letzte Reckenburgerin, attracted significant critical attention from her contemporaries and was regarded as one of the most innovative novels of the century. Her other prose fiction, however, is less well known. In the context of the ongoing re-assessment of nineteenth-century women writers, this book evaluates the thematic preoccupations and narrative technique of Francois's creative work as a whole. Through a study of ten representative texts, most of which have not been subject to detailed literary analysis in the past, the author considers Francois's powerful portrayals of female self-reliance, and seeks to elucidate aspects of her most cherished convictions, which centred on values of honour and duty, and on a vision of a more equitable and decent society.

Book information

ISBN: 9783039109241
Publisher: Lang, Peter, AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissen
Imprint: Peter Lang
Pub date:
DEWEY: 833.8
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 151
Weight: 230g
Height: 156mm
Width: 224mm
Spine width: 9mm