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" The press of the Weimar Republic and its representation in German literature "
Foster, Frances Clare
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Latin Dissertation
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1094829
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TLets361183
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Foster, Frances Clare
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The press of the Weimar Republic and its representation in German literature\ Foster, Frances Clare
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University of Bristol
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1996
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1996
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Ph.D.
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This study explores the inter-rclationship of the German press and literature duringthe Weimar Republic 1918-1933. The small amount of published research in this fieldconcentrates on the work of journalists and takes little account of publishers,financial backers, advertisers, typesetters and readers. Consequently the economic,political, technological and social context of the works has not been fullyinvestigated. Included in this study are works which have been hitherto neglected.Part One covers aspects of press history which shed light on the literary texts.Chapter I describes the legal, organisational, political and economic background,Chapter 2 gives an account of the large publishing concerns, Chapter 3 explains sometechnical aspects of newspaper production and Chapter 4 considers the role of thejoumalist, the nature of journalism and the influence of journalism on literature.Part Two examines press-related works of literature which are set in theGerman Reich between 1918 and 1933. The body of this section is formed by: FrankThiep, Der Leftaffige (1924), Hans Fallada, Bauern, Bonzen und Bomben (1931),Erik Reger, Union der festen Iland (193 1) and Gabriele Tergit, Kfisebier crobert denKurhdrstendamm (1931). Textual references to thirty-seven other works are made atappropriate points. The literary works are examined in the light of (a) the historicalbackground outlined in Part One (b) the author's journalistic experience (c)contemporary newspapers and journals, including the author's journalistic writingsand (c) other literary works from the period. The fictional press is compared with thatof reality and the imaginative contribution of authors is evaluated.The findings relate to: autobiographical elements, Berlin and regionalnewspapers,f actory newspapers, the Generalanzeigerpresseth, e party press, thestatus, education and working conditions of journalists, newspaper technology, theinfluence of American reporting, sensationalism, advertising, publishers, readers andthe role of the press in political life.
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Journalism
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University of Bristol
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