Refractions of Canada in European Literature and Culture | ISBN 9783110919240

Refractions of Canada in European Literature and Culture

herausgegeben von Heinz Antor, Gordon Bölling, Annette Kern-Stähler und Klaus Stierstorfer
Mitwirkende
Herausgegeben vonHeinz Antor
Herausgegeben vonGordon Bölling
Herausgegeben vonAnnette Kern-Stähler
Herausgegeben vonKlaus Stierstorfer
Buchcover Refractions of Canada in European Literature and Culture  | EAN 9783110919240 | ISBN 3-11-091924-9 | ISBN 978-3-11-091924-0

Refractions of Canada in European Literature and Culture

herausgegeben von Heinz Antor, Gordon Bölling, Annette Kern-Stähler und Klaus Stierstorfer
Mitwirkende
Herausgegeben vonHeinz Antor
Herausgegeben vonGordon Bölling
Herausgegeben vonAnnette Kern-Stähler
Herausgegeben vonKlaus Stierstorfer
Ever since the first exploratory expeditions in the early modern period, North America has epitomized to Europeans a promise and the hope for the fulfilment of great expectations, be it of more freedom, greater wealth, social liberation or religious tolerance. While numerous features in this dialogic intercontinental relationship will hold true for North America in its entirety, the vast northern territories which we know as Canada today began to emerge early on as a specific iconic location in European mind-maps, and they definitely acquired a distinctive profile after the formation of the USA. As a rich source of cultural exchange and an important partner in political and economic cooperation Canada has come to occupy an important position in the cultural discourses of many European nations. It is these refractions and images of Canada which this volume thoroughly explores in European literature and culture. The contributions include literature, philosophy, language, life-writing and the concept of 'Heimat' (homeland) as well as the cultural impact of the World Wars. While there is an emphasis on literary texts, other fields of cultural representation are also included.