Pity poor Medea--at least, that's what German novelist Christa Wolf would like you to do. True, the woman's reputation is not good: she stan...
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Nov 17, 2011
Duesterwald-Online
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Das Buch baut sich aus Monologen einzelner Handelnder des Medea Mythos auf, wie beispielsweise Medea, Jason u.a.
Christa Wolf stellt Medea, die als Kindermörderin und Mörderin ihres Bruders in die Mythologie eingegangen ist, als stark, äußerst eigenwillige Frau dar. Mittels der verschiedenen Perspektiven wird die Bildung des Mythos hinterfragt.
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Viele haben ihn bereits aufgegriffen: Den Medea Mythos. Den Mythos über die Frau, die angeblich, aus Rache und Zor More...
Das Buch baut sich aus Monologen einzelner Handelnder des Medea Mythos auf, wie beispielsweise Medea, Jason u.a.
Christa Wolf stellt Medea, die als Kindermörderin und Mörderin ihres Bruders in die Mythologie eingegangen ist, als stark, äußerst eigenwillige Frau dar. Mittels der verschiedenen Perspektiven wird die Bildung des Mythos hinterfragt.
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Viele haben ihn bereits aufgegriffen: Den Medea Mythos. Den Mythos über die Frau, die angeblich, aus Rache und Zor More...
Mar 27, 2011
Beka
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Jun 06, 2010
Solomon.Grundy
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Medea ist durchaus fesselnd, Christa Wolf beherrscht ihr Handwerk und ihr gelingt es mithilfe ihrer ausgeklügelten Konstruktion ein vielschichtiges Bild auf 'ihre' Medea zu werfen.
Warum trotzdem nur 'okay'?
Ich bin sehr empfänglich für die 'starke Heilerin'-Romantik, die Christa Wolf - bewusst oder unbewusst - aufkommen lässt. Gleichzeitig ärgere ich mich jedes Mal über mich selbst, wenn ich mich dabei erwische, weil Medea so eine Idealfigur ist und ich More...
Medea ist durchaus fesselnd, Christa Wolf beherrscht ihr Handwerk und ihr gelingt es mithilfe ihrer ausgeklügelten Konstruktion ein vielschichtiges Bild auf 'ihre' Medea zu werfen.
Warum trotzdem nur 'okay'?
Ich bin sehr empfänglich für die 'starke Heilerin'-Romantik, die Christa Wolf - bewusst oder unbewusst - aufkommen lässt. Gleichzeitig ärgere ich mich jedes Mal über mich selbst, wenn ich mich dabei erwische, weil Medea so eine Idealfigur ist und ich More...
Jun 12, 2009
Kylin
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Since I'm working on a book that is partly set in ancient Greece, I love to read other books that are set there to help me soak up the atmosphere. I was so disappointed with the storytelling of this book that I couldn't even use it as a research tool. I gave up seventy pages in because I couldn't keep track of who was who or what the plot was beyond a few generalities. I really wanted to like this retelling of the Medea's story (basically it's a slice of the Jason and the Argonauts story). I eve
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Jan 29, 2012
Alessia
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Quello che Christa Wolf ha tentanto di fare riscrivendo la storia di Medea è stato quello di donarci un'immagine di lei diversa. E c'è riuscita. Attraverso undici monologhi di sei personaggi diversi, undici monologhi accorati, appassionati, disperati, struggenti, Christa Wolf ha scavato indietro, ancora più indietro di Euripide, per trovare la versione della sua Medea, una Medea madre, donna, coraggiosa e bellissima, forte e disperata, vera. Leggere la Medea tedesca della Wolf è emozionante pagi
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Jan 10, 2011
Lotta
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Dec 31, 2010
Ally
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Ich mag die Geschichte, aber ihr Schreibstil sagt mir leider gar nicht zu.
Sep 08, 2009
Diana
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This was really disappointing. I was so impressed with Cassandra and had such high hopes for Medea, but I came away just thinking, eh. There is so much potential in this story, and it's infinitely more complicated (and interesting) to make Medea a sympathetic figure than it was Cassandra whose story is inherently easier to sympathize with. But I just kept thinking, I understand what she is trying to do and how she is trying to do it, and if I could I would will myself into feeling the way she wa
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Jul 29, 2008
Spencer
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This is a really interesting take on the myth of Medea. Christa Wolfe is a very interesting writer and she approaches the figure of Medea with a lot of compassion. While reading it I began to feel like this was the true story of Medea, and that all the other myths I've read were made up. I would recommend this book, but would also advise that you at least review what the myth of Medea is all about in order to appreciate where this book comes from.
Dec 16, 2009
Casey
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I always kind of felt for Medea. Yes, I know, she killed her kids and all that, but damn it, she gave up everything for that cheating bastard, Jason. This is great--it's more politics than passion, and Medea is not just an independent woman, she's an independent woman who knows more than Creon wants her to know. The resulting story is very compelling.
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Dec 25, 2010
Melanie
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Deals with many of the same themes as Kassandra but is ultimately a less satisfying read. While I can understand the appeal of turning Medea into a heroine, it does take some drama out of the original story to completely exonerate her of all crimes.
Jan 29, 2012
monica
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Sfida internazionale
Non ci sono parole per descrivere l'intensità della scrittura della Wolf... e il modo in cui è narrata la storia... per me un capolavoro.
Non ci sono parole per descrivere l'intensità della scrittura della Wolf... e il modo in cui è narrata la storia... per me un capolavoro.
Apr 04, 2011
Chrissey
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loved the different perspectives the book was told from. it gives you 6 very varying opinions on Medea, her story and especially the truth.
Mar 24, 2008
flajol
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Interesting take on the old Greek play. I like retellings, particularly from unconventional viewpoints.
Apr 24, 2011
Malike-pakile
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I really liked this book. At first, it was a bit tough to get into it, but once you're in, you're in!
May 25, 2008
John
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I had read good reviews for this book, but I was disappointed. It could have been so much better.
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