Klaus Rifbjerg (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313250989)

Although Klaus Rifbjerg's output is prodigious--including more than 25 novels and 15 volumes of poetry--only two works, a volume of selected poems and one novel are thus far available in English. Charlotte Gray has provided a comprehensive introduction to the works of this versatile man of letters, who enjoys a reputation not only as a novelist and poet but as a critic, playwright, journalist, and editor. She discusses Rifbjerg's place both in the contemporary Danish literary scene and in modern letters. Offering a thorough analysis of each work, she traces Rifbjerg's development chronologically and in terms of his contributions to various genres--particularly modernist poetry and psychological fiction--and points out the underlying unity of his work within these different forms. The author's generous use of quotations and her sensitive commentary give a keen impression of Rifbjerg's style and central concerns and convey his sense of the comic and tragic dimensions of modern existence.

Author: Charlotte Schiander Gray
ISBN-10: 0313250987
ISBN-13: 9780313250989
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 10/21/1986
Pages: 182
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d