Transitory Spaces and Identities in the Narrations about Exile. Anna Seghers’ "Transit" and Vladimir Vertlib’s "Zwischenstationen"
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Exile Literature, Anna Seghers, Vladimir Vertlib, Interculturality, Transit
Abstract
This article explores the experience of exile described in Anna Seghers’ Transit and Vladimir Vertlib’s Zwischenstationen from the perspective of the transitory. To that end, I will not only analyze the characterization of the exile spaces as assumed transit spaces, but also the characters’ changing identities, as it will be argued that the characters are able to get closer to the new cultures in the host countries. By analyzing the intercultural experiences that are described in both novels, I will not only suggest a new interpretation for Transit, a much studied text, but also confirm that the classic German exile literature anticipates some aspects of contemporary texts like Zwischenstationen.Downloads
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Giménez Calpe A. (2018). Transitory Spaces and Identities in the Narrations about Exile. Anna Seghers’ "Transit" and Vladimir Vertlib’s "Zwischenstationen". Revista de Filología Alemana, 26, 103-120. https://doi.org/10.5209/RFAL.60144
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