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  1. Momentary Peace
    An Examination of the Catholic References in the Works of Gertrud Leutenegger
    Autor*in: Leeder, Diana
    Erschienen: 2011
    Verlag:  Lang, Peter, AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften, Bern

    Momentary Peace: an examination of the Catholic references in the works of Gertrud Leutenegger examines the way Catholic images, allusions and references are used by Gertrud Leutenegger, a contemporary Swiss writer, in expressing engagement with her... mehr

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    Momentary Peace: an examination of the Catholic references in the works of Gertrud Leutenegger examines the way Catholic images, allusions and references are used by Gertrud Leutenegger, a contemporary Swiss writer, in expressing engagement with her faith, a theme developed from text to text over the period of 1975-2004. Two main religious themes run through the selected texts Vorabend, Ninive, Kontinent, Meduse, Acheron, Sphaerenklang and Pomona - rejection of the institutionalised Church and the search for a female expression of Catholicism to counter a male dominated Church. Leutenegger's u

     
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    Sprache: Englisch
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    ISBN: 9783039116430
    Schriftenreihe: Texte und Studien zur Literatur der deutschen Schweiz ; Bd. 11
    Umfang: Online-Ressource (248 p)
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    Contents; Acknowledgements 9; Chapter 1 Introduction 11; 1.1. Theme and Aim 11; 1.2. Methodology 13; 1.3. Textual Basis for the Study 16; 1.4. Literature Review 17; 1.4.1. The Literature of German Speaking Switzerland since 1945 18; 1.4.2. Swiss-German Women Writers 20; 1.4.3. Gertrud Leutenegger's Writing 23; 1.4.4. Vorabend (1975) 28; 1.4.5. Ninive (1977) 31; 1.4.6. Kontinent (1985) 34; 1.4.7. Meduse (1988) 34; 1.4.8. Acheron (1994) 36; 1.4.9. Pomona (2004) 36; 1.5 Conclusion 37; Chapter 2 "Es ist nicht mystisch; es ist ganz real" 39; 2.1. Schwyz 40; 2.2. Definition of "Catholic" 43

    2.3. Chinese Boxes: Elements of Gertrud Leutenegger's Style 462.4. Conclusion 56; Chapter 3 The Authority of the Church 57; 3.1. One Point of Entry to the World: Catholic Ritual and Tradition 58; 3.2. Men in Black: The Church 63; 3.3. Conclusion 68; Chapter 4 Vorabend: The Garden of Eden: Paradise Lost 69; 4.1. Love and Sexuality 70; 4.1.1. Expulsion from the Garden: Loss of Innocence 71; 4.1.2. The Walls of Jasper: Sexual Awareness 76; 4.2. Religion: Beyond the Surface Rituals and Tradition 80; 4.2.1. Paradise 89; 4.3. Conclusion 91; Chapter 5 Ninive: The Catholic Church 93

    5.1. The Catholic Church: Powerful Intercessor or Decaying Monster? 945.2. Catholicism and the Narrator 100; 5.3. Fabrizio: Lover or Guardian Angel? 110; 5.4. Conclusion 114; Chapter 6 Kontinent: Journey to the West 115; 6.1. Introduction 115; 6.2. The Use of Colour 117; 6.2.1. Red 117; 6.2.2. Blue 119; 6.2.3. Black 120; 6.3. Religious Awareness 122; 6.4. Kontinent as Allegory 124; 6.4.1. The "Vorgängerin" and the "Bewässerungsinspektor" 125; 6.4.2. The China Episodes 126; 6.4.3. The "Affenkönig" 129; 6.4.4. The Old Woman 130; 6.5. Christian Symbolism 131; 6.5.1. Water 131

    6.5.2. The Eucharist 1326.5.3. Mistletoe 133; 6.5.4. Hawthorn 134; 6.6. Conclusion 135; Chapter 7 Meduse: A Woman's Faith 137; 7.1. Introduction 137; 7.2. The Medusa 138; 7.3. Giuditta's Story 142; 7.4. Fabrizio 150; 7.5. Madonna 155; 7.6. Christian Symbolism 158; 7.7. Conclusion 161; Chapter 8 Acheron: An Odyssey 163; 8.1. Introduction 163; 8.2. "Der Signor": Father, Lover or Lord? 164; 8.3. Tenko: Sibyl or Siren? 170; 8.4. The Ferry: Return to the Upper World 175; 8.5. Conclusion 179; Chapter 9 Sphärenklang: Light in the Darkness 181; 9.1. Introduction 181

    9.2. The Male Voice: The Absence of Love 1829.3. The Female Voice: A Cry to God 184; 9.4. Paradise 186; 9.5. Christian Symbolism 188; 9.6. The Child: The Promise of New Life 190; 9.7. The Mother: Intercessor and Comforter? 192; 9.8. Conclusion 194; Chapter 10 Pomona: 'Die Ruhe auf der Flucht' 195; 10.1. Introduction 195; 10.2. Eve and the Apple 196; 10.2.1. Apples: Forbidden Fruit and Love Offering 196; 10.2.2. The Narrator's Mother: Eve or Mary? 202; 10.3. Paradise 205; 10.3.1. Childhood: The Idyllic State 205; 10.3.2. Orion: The Fall and Absence of God 207

    10.4. Religious Traditions: The Pathway to God 210

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  2. Momentary peace
    an examination of the catholic references in the works of Gertrud Leutenegger
    Autor*in: Leeder, Diana
    Erschienen: c2011
    Verlag:  Peter Lang, Bern

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    Sprache: Englisch
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    ISBN: 9783035102260; 9783039116430
    Schlagworte: Self-consciousness (Awareness) in literature; Women and literature; Faith in literature; Katholizismus <Motiv>
    Weitere Schlagworte: Leutenegger, Gertrud (1948-); Leutenegger, Gertrud (1948-)
    Umfang: 244 p
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    Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-241)