Im Nonnengarten: An Anthology of German Women's Writing, 1850-1907

by Michelle Stott (Editor)

PUBLISHED IN GERMAN. This anthology makes an important contribution to the reclamation and preservation of German-language women's literature. The collection presents 31 short stories written during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These narratives react to the conventions and attitudes of the time, reflecting significant changes in European society and culture. Includes updated spelling and annotated definitions of terms and concepts unfamiliar to modern readers, as well as selections preceded by a short, English-language biographical sketch and an accompanying thematic introduction.

381 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1997