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. It is a feminist book in many ways, but also a powerful illumination of what it means to be human what values we hold to, what lengths we are willing to go to, and what remains. Christa wolf has written an excellent book that deals with the issues of the eastwest german divide in an ancient greek setting. Kassandra and the wolf is the story of a young girl who relates episodes from her life up until she begins school. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 400 pages and is available in paperback format. Casandra christa wolf casandra kassandra, 1995 christa wolf 2. The first edition of the novel was published in october 26th 2011, and was written by julie kagawa. Pdf the big bad wolf book alex cross free download.
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A comparative study of christa wolfs kassandra and medea. Christa wolf 19212011 was one of the most celebrated german writers of the postwar era. Kassandras wolf is the story of kassandra, or kat as her friends call her, and her mission to find out. 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 she travelled to greece accompanied by her husband, gerhard, and was. 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. Guardian one of the most prominent and controversial novelists of her generation.
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