Motherhood as Performance: (Re)Negotiations of Motherhood in Contemporary German Literature

While the birth rate in Europe remains low, the role of motherhood is hotly debated in Germany—particularly in conjunction with the revival of feminism in that country. In the context of these debates, this article analyzes the representation of mothers in three contemporary novels by German authors...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Alexandra Merley Hill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: New Prairie Press 2011-01-01
Series:Studies in 20th & 21st Century Literature
Online Access:http://newprairiepress.org/sttcl/vol35/iss1/6