Phantom Empires the Novels of Alexander Lernet-Holenia and the Question of Postimperial Austrian Identity
- List Price: $49.50
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Ariadne Pr
- Publish date: 06/01/1996
Description:
In this first major examination, in any language, of Lernet-Holenia's novels and critical essays, Dassanowsky explores and redefines the author's unique understanding of a problematic Austrian national identity within a restless Central Europe, a topic revitalized for the twenty-first century. Because of the readability of Lernet-Holenia's writings, he has unfairly come to be considered a popular author. In this thoughtful examination of the major novels, Dassanowsky demonstrates that Lernet-Holenia was extremely knowledgeable about the Habsburg Empire and that his writings offer important and relevant commentaries on the cultural and political nature of Austria.
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