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Jüdische Aspekte in Alfred Döblins Roman Wallenstein
  • Hans Otto Horch EMAIL logo
Published/Copyright: June 20, 2016
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Abstract

This contribution dwells on Jewish aspects in Alfred Döblin’s novel »Wallenstein«, which was written between 1916 and 1920. It refers, on the one hand, to the close financial connection between the Prague merchant and »court Jew« Jacob Bassevi and Wallenstein and the novel’s real protagonist, Emperor Ferdinand II, and, on the other hand, to a scene that stretches over several pages, depicting in a hyper-naturalistic manner the torture and burning of a Jewish couple. Similar to the witch trials, the scene documents the total cultural decline at the time of the Thirty Years’ War. Döblin’s historical novel is also a plea against the barbarism of World War I and against wars in general.

Online erschienen: 2016-6-20
Erschienen im Druck: 2016-6-20

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