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Searching For A New German Identity Heiner Mller And The Geschichtsdrama

by Richard A. Zipser

Criticism and interpretationGroup identityDramaHistory in literatureContinental european drama (dramatic works by one author)Group identity in literatureNational characteristics, German, in literature

Theresa M. Ganter investigates Heiner Muller's use of the Geschichtsdrama as a tool in his search for post-World War II and post-reunification German identity in 'Germania Tod in Berlin' (1956/1971) and 'Germania 3 Gespenster am Toten Mann' (1996), respectively.

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