German POWs, Der Ruf, and the Genesis of Group 47: The Political Journey of Alfred Andersch and Hans Werner Richter - Couverture rigide

Horton, Aaron D.

 
9781611476163: German POWs, Der Ruf, and the Genesis of Group 47: The Political Journey of Alfred Andersch and Hans Werner Richter
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 161147616X ISBN 13 : 9781611476163
Editeur : Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2013

Synopsis

This work explores the experiences of Hans Werner Richter and Alfred Andersch, authors who served in the German army during World War II, were captured by U.S. forces, and enlisted into a secret program to promote American democracy to their fellow POWs while imprisoned in the United States. Upon repatriation, they brought their experiences with the POW publication Der Ruf back to Germany, where they founded a periodical of the same name. Having grown disillusioned with the American occupation, the authors' stark criticisms of U.S. policies led to their dismissal from the second Der Ruf after only fifteen issues. This study attempts to understand their journey from acceptance and endorsement of American democratic ideals to disappointment and opposition to U.S. occupation policies. This transition played a crucial role in the foundation of the most influential West German literary circle: Group 47, organized a few months after the authors' dismissal.

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À propos de l?auteur

Aaron D. Horton is assistant professor of history at Alabama State University.

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Éditeur
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
161147616X
ISBN 13 
9781611476163
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
212
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Personne responsable
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