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This book examines the discourse on ‘primitive thinking’ in early twentieth century Germany. It explores texts from the social sciences, writings on art and language and – most centrally – literary works by Robert Musil,...
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  • 06 September 2022
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This book examines the discourse on ‘primitive thinking’ in early twentieth century Germany. It explores texts from the social sciences, writings on art and language and – most centrally – literary works by Robert Musil, Walter Benjamin, Gottfried Benn and Robert Müller, focusing on three figurations of alterity prominent in European primitivism: indigenous cultures, children, and the mentally ill.

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Price: $114.99
Pages: 403
Publisher: De Gruyter
Imprint: De Gruyter
Publication Date: 06 September 2022
ISBN: 9783110694680
Format: Hardcover
BISACs: LITERARY CRITICISM / European / German, LIT000000 LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LIT025000 LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / General, SCI000000 SCIENCE / General, SCI043000 SCIENCE / Research & Methodology
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Nicola Gess, Universität Basel, Switzerland.