ISBN:
9789027288226
,
9027288224
Language:
English
,
German
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (IX, 190 S.)
,
graph. Darst.
Series Statement:
Linguistic approaches to literature Vol. 10
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Robinson, Orrin W., 1947 - Grimm language
Keywords:
Grimm, Jacob Language
;
Grimm, Wilhelm Language
;
German language History 19th century
;
German language--History--19th century.
;
Kinder- und Hausmärchen
;
Sprache
;
Kinder- und Hausmärchen
;
Sprache
Abstract:
Grimm Language addresses a number of issues in the Grimms’ fairy tales from a (Germanic) linguist’s point of view. In sections dealing with the Grimms’ use of regional dialect material, various grammatical constructions, and specific nouns and adjectives in their Children’s and Household Tales, the author argues that the Grimms were consciously or unconsciously following a number of objectives. These included reinforcing the overall Germanic impression of the tales (though we now know that many of them had French inspiration), striking the right balance between archaic and colloquial language to arrive at an ideal narrative style for what was arguably a new genre, and promoting or at least reflecting stereotypes concerning the proper roles for boys and girls. The book will be of interest not only to those interested in fairy tales, and the Grimms’ in particular, but also more generally to those interested in the intersection between linguistics and literary scholarship.
Description / Table of Contents:
A linguistic look at the children's and household tales -- The six swans -- German from where? -- Possession -- Forms of address -- Reports and omissions -- Nouns (and their adjectives) -- Appearance -- Moral states and mental dispositions -- Industry and intelligence -- Gender and the use of pronouns -- Concluding remarks.
Note:
Literaturverz.S. [175] - 176 und Register
,
Text in engl. und dt.
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