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Schoeps, Karl-Heinz Thesz, Nicole Astra 2015-09-28T15:03:44Z 2015-09-28T15:03:44Z 10000-01-01 2002 2002 To date, this dissertation is the first detailed examination of the intertextuality in Grass' Too Far Afield. The study applies literary theories on intertextuality to determine the function and significance of references. At the same time, it integrates the aspect of reception, since the reader's knowledge of Fontane's oeuvre is strongly influenced by the interpretation of Grass' text. The analysis of citations reveals that Grass selectively chooses quotations to serve his main purpose---the whole-hearted criticism of German reunification---while frequently distorting the original meaning. However, by presenting several different voices, Grass does attempt to provide a balanced and honest picture of Fontane's political and artistic position---and to be sure, in this order. Intertextuality in Too Far Afield recreates the polyphony and the subtly ironical atmosphere of Fontane's texts and can perhaps be understood as a tribute, albeit one that includes a critical gaze. Made available in DSpace on 2015-09-28T15:03:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license.txt: 4848 bytes, checksum: 96035ab3f5e1c23cc7138a224ce498bd (MD5) 3044241.pdf: 18491115 bytes, checksum: d834055072aca8d5bb8a3df35337fde7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2002 Embargo set by: Seth Robbins for item 87615 Lift date: Forever Reason: Restricted to the U of I community idenfinitely during batch ingest of legacy ETDs Restricted to the U of I community idenfinitely during batch ingest of legacy ETDs U of I Only 389 p. Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/86334 (MiAaPQ)AAI3044241 ger Literature, Germanic "Palimpsests on German Reunification: Functions of Theodor Fontane's Novels and Poetry in Guenter Grass' ""Too Far Afield""" text Germanic Languages and Literatures Germanic Languages and Literatures University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dissertation Ph.D.