- Tytuł:
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Vom rechten Handeln in rechtloser Zeit – Ernst Wiecherts Novelle „Der Richter”
Acting rightly in times of lawlessness – Ernst Wiechert’s novella “The judge” - Autorzy:
- Büttner, Matthias
- Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/967459.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2015
- Wydawca:
- Uniwersytet Łódzki. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
- Tematy:
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Ernst Wiechert
novella
National Socialism
ideological delu
law and justice
moral integrity
guilt
dramatic structure
characterisation
humanism based on Christian ideals - Opis:
- The novella "The Judge" by Ernst Wiechert gives testimony to the poet’s critical analysis and examination of the immediate National Socialist past and, at the same time, tries to provide some forward-looking re-orientation in terms of a comprehensive humanism based on Christian ideals. Wiechert’s narrative follows a dramatic structure in accordance with the tragedies of Classical Greek Antiquity. Faced with an existential crisis, the title character has to prove his moral integrity and steadfastness. Deluded by the pervasive Nazi ideology, the judge’s son goes astray by killing a former friend but finally, thanks to his father’s cautious, gentle guidance, finds his way back. At the end of the novella the son even atones for his wrongs while his father, an unfaltering representative and unswerving advocate of law and justice, resigns from his office in the face of the lawlessness he has experienced under the Nazi terror regime. Apart from analysing the plot of Wiechert’s novella, this study also examines the clearly outlined characters as well as the complex theme of guilt, repentance and forgiveness. Finally, the article focuses on the author’s intention of taking part in the social and political discourse of post-war Germany by conveying his message of humanity and moral integrity.
- Źródło:
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Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Germanica; 2015, 11; 157-168
2449-6820 - Pojawia się w:
- Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Germanica
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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