Ingeborg Bachmann's Deathstyles

Undergraduate

In belated celebration of the 100th anniversary of Bachmann's birth in 1926, this course we explore her late work, focusing on the unfinished narrative cycle, "Todesarten" - translated here as "Deathstyles" rather than the more conventional "Ways of Dying." What survives of this work is primarily: the novel Malina , two unfinished novels, and a collection of novellas. These primary readings are supplemented by selections from Bachmann's poetry, essays, and interviews, as well as scholarly analyses. The primary language of the course is English, with readings available in both German and English. HU M 4pm-5:55pm