Swiss composer michael jarrell has adapted the novel for speaker and instrumental ensemble, and his piece has been performed frequently. Cassandra, daughter of the king of troy, is endowed with the gift of prophecy but fated never to be believed. Christa wolf, german novelist, essayist, and screenwriter most often associated with east germany. See all books authored by christa wolf, including kassandra, and medea. Jul 19, 2019 cassandra di christa wolf letto da manuela mandracchia regia flavia gentili durata 5h 52m versione audiolibro integrale traduzione anita raja edizione testo 1983, edizioni eo pubblicazione 16. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 185 pages and is available in paperback format. Cassandra by christa wolf overdrive rakuten overdrive. A novel and four essays by wolf, christa and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
In this volume, the distinguished east german writer christa wolf retells the story of the fall of troy, but from the point of view of the woman whose visionary powers earned her contempt and scorn. According to greek mythology, cassandra was given the gift of prophecy by apollo after she promised to. She studied german literature in jena and leipzig universities, where she met her future husband, gerhard wolf they have two daughters. The first edition of the novel was published in 1983, and was written by christa wolf. Dec, 2011 when christa wolfs memorial is held tonight in berlin, it wont be just a farewell to a writer but a national event. Buy cassandra by christa wolf from waterstones today. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. She was an outspoken, deeply intelligent and subversive woman who openly criticized the gdr through her works. Christa wolf books list of books by author christa wolf. Read premesse a cassandra by christa wolf available from rakuten kobo. Her death, at eightytwo, marks the end of an era in the divided, then. When christa wolfs memorial is held tonight in berlin, it wont be just a farewell to a writer but a national event. Cassandra a novel and four essays christa wolf read april 2018 cassandra. So gibt es heute, passend zu meiner lage, einen auszug.
Cassandra s troy, in wolf s account, is being turned into a militaristic policestate by a himmlerlike figure called eumelos who is fond of the those who are not with us are against us version of binary logic. Browse christa wolfs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Free download or read online the quest for christa t. In 1982 she was awarded a guest lectureship at the university of frankfurt, where in may she delivered a series of five lectures on poetics relating to her greek travels and studies. Mar 01, 20 christa wolf 19292011 was one of the most celebrated german writers of the twentieth century.
At just under 150 pages, its possible to read the entire novel in two or three sittings which is good because novel itself is a page turner. From a womens studies pointofview, this novel has a multitude of wellknown female characters from greek mythology and wolf has many new takes on what are considered the core facts of these myths. Kassandra is a 1983 novel by the east german author christa wolf. Christa wolf sullalexanderplatz dopo il suo discorso del 4 novembre 1989 via taz con questo articolo di paola quadrelli apparso su pulplibri nel settembre 2009 inauguriamo una serie di post dedicati a christa wolf, scomparsa il 1 dicembre scorso. Manuela mandracchia legge cassandra di christa wolf l. Premesse a cassandra ebook by christa wolf rakuten kobo. Christa wolf, originally of the gdr, died on december 1, 2011, in berlin, at the age of 82.
During a trip to greece with her husband in the early 1980s, christa wolf 19292011 began reading aeschylus the oresteia during a flight delay. The travel report continues, and the trail is followed. Written as a result of the authors greek travels and studies, cassandra speaks to us in a pressing monologue whose inner focal points are. With the defeat of germany in 1945, she moved with her family to east germany. Cassandras troy, in wolfs account, is being turned into a militaristic policestate by a himmlerlike figure called eumelos who is fond of the those who are not with us are against us version of binary logic. Manuela mandracchia legge cassandra di christa wolf. Written as a result of the authors greek travels and studies, cassandra speaks to us in a pressing monologue whose inner focal points are patriarchy and war. In 1980 east german author christa wolf took a trip to greece accompanied by her husband, gerhard. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in paperback format. I happened on the news on facebook sometime in late january of this year. The trail leads from the balkans all the way back to hollywood. Wolf was a central figure in east german literature and politics, and is the author of many books, including the novels the quest for christa t. Christa wolf born christa ihlenfeld on 18 march 1929 in landsberg, died 1 december 2011 in berlin was a german writer and one of the bestknown writers from the former east germany.
Christa wolf, who has died aged 82, was a german writer of rare purity and sensitivity who grew up under nazism and became an adult under communism. Cassandra, by christa wolf, proves that knowing the whole story before hand need not ruin it. Born in the eastern part of germany in what would later become gorzow wielkopolski, poland, she joined the. For days, i reeled from the shock, not just the shock of her death but the shock of my not having known about her death for over six weeks. Travel report, about the accidental surfacing and gradual fabrication of a literary personage. Fascinated she pursued fascinated she pursued cassandra, the daughter of the trojan king priam and his wife hecuba, a priestess who had to sacrifice her virginity and who could foresee the future but. Christa wolf vawlf is one of the most prominent novelists of the former east germany. After ten years of war, troy has fallen to the greeks, and cassandra is now a prisoner, shackled outside the gates of agamemnons mycenae. A novel and four essays has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. From mark greaney, the new york times bestselling author of mission critical and a coauthor of tom clancys jack ryan novels, comes another highstakes thriller featuring the worlds most dangerous assassin. She was one of the bestknown writers to emerge from the former east germany.
Wolfs observations about war, violence and truth are just as applicable today as they were in ancient times or in central europe in the 1980s. Cassandra ebook by christa wolf 9788866322894 rakuten kobo. Christa wolf has written an excellent book that deals with the issues of the eastwest german divide in an ancient greek setting. She studied at the universities of jena and leipzig 194953. It has since been translated into a number of languages.
Buy kassandra by wolf, christa from amazons fiction books store. In our elibrary you find following ebooks by christa wolf, audiobooks. Cassandra by christa wolf is a fairly typical example of a sort of 1980s feminism which attempted to correct the erasure of women from many historical narratives by moving marginalized female. The main characters of this fiction, fantasy story are. Mar 14, 2020 christa wolf, german novelist, essayist, and screenwriter most often associated with east germany. While on a mission to croatia, court gentry uncovers a human trafficking operation. A work diary, about the stuff life and dreams are made of. Christa wolf 19292011 was one of the most celebrated german writers of the twentieth century. Wolf was a central figure in east german literature and politics, and the author of many books, including the novels the quest for christa t. In 1980 she travelled to greece accompanied by her husband, gerhard, and was.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1968, and was written by christa wolf. A novel and four essays had such an impact on me when i read it earlier this year that i have reread it and taken copious notes. Join facebook to connect with cassandra wolf and others you may know. Dec 01, 2011 christa wolf, who has died aged 82, was a german writer of rare purity and sensitivity who grew up under nazism and became an adult under communism. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Christa wolf audio books, best sellers, author bio. A novel and four essays by christa wolf, translated by jan van heurck, presents the fall of troy and its aftermath through the firstperson point of view of cassandra, a daughter of priam and hecuba, the king and queen of troy. Cassandra di christa wolf letto da manuela mandracchia regia flavia gentili durata 5h 52m versione audiolibro integrale traduzione anita raja edizione testo 1983, edizioni eo pubblicazione 16. Browse christa wolf s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
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