The press of the Weimar Republic and its representation in German literature
This study explores the inter-rclationship of the German press and literature during the Weimar Republic 1918-1933. The small amount of published research in this field concentrates on the work of journalists and takes little account of publishers, financial backers, advertisers, typesetters and readers. Consequently the economic, political, technological and social context of the works has not been fully investigated. Included in this study are works which have been hitherto neglected. Part One covers aspects of press history which shed light on the literary texts. Chapter I describes the legal, organisational, political and economic background, Chapter 2 gives an account of the large publishing concerns, Chapter 3 explains some technical aspects of newspaper production and Chapter 4 considers the role of the joumalist, the nature of journalism and the influence of journalism on literature. Part Two examines press-related works of literature which are set in the German Reich between 1918 and 1933. The body of this section is formed by: Frank Thiep, Der Leftaffige (1924), Hans Fallada, Bauern, Bonzen und Bomben (1931), Erik Reger, Union der festen Iland (193 1) and Gabriele Tergit, Kfisebier crobert den Kurhdrstendamm
Foster, Frances Clare
Journalism
The press of the Weimar Republic and its representation in German literature. This study explores the inter-rclationship of the German press and literature during the Weimar Republic 1918-1933. The small amount of published research in this field concentrates on the work of journalists and takes little account of publishers, financial backers, advertisers, typesetters and readers. Consequently the economic, political, technological and social context of the works has not been fully investigated. Included in this study are works which have been hitherto neglected. Part One covers aspects of press history which shed light on the literary texts. Chapter I describes the legal, organisational, political and economic background, Chapter 2 gives an account of the large publishing concerns, Chapter 3 explains some technical aspects of newspaper production and Chapter 4 considers the role of the joumalist, the nature of journalism and the influence of journalism on literature. Part Two examines press-related works of literature which are set in the German Reich between 1918 and 1933. The body of this section is formed by: Frank Thiep, Der Leftaffige (1924), Hans Fallada, Bauern, Bonzen und Bomben (1931), Erik Reger, Union der festen Iland (193 1) and Gabriele Tergit, Kfisebier crobert den Kurhdrstendamm
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