RSS 1.0German and Russian Studies electronic theses and dissertations (MU)
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Die Judenbuche: an epically inspired anti-epic?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Annette von Droste-Hulshoff's 1842 Novella, Die Judenbuche is considered one of the richest pieces of German literature. An author between Romanticism and Realism, Droste-Hulshoff combines vivid aspects of the Romantic ... -
Fact or fiction? What a multidirectional analysis of Heinrich Bornstein's novel Die Geheimnisse von St. Louis (Mysteries of St. Louis) tells us about the German immigrant experience in the mid-nineteenth century
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The utilization of various supporting materials to reconstruct the context of mid-nineteenth century St. Louis, shows that Bornstein's novel crystalizes German Immigration experiences. The purpose of this study is to ... -
Transvestit sucht gedankenaustausch : the creation and control of transvestite identities in Weimar queer media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Between 1924 and 1932 room was made in the German gay and lesbian publication house Radszuweit Verlag for gender expansive topics not having to do with sexuality. Specifically, these new sections and periodicals addressed ... -
Worldmaking in The Gray House by Mariam Petrosian
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Disability in narrative often displays negative patterns such as overcoming a disability, exceptional achievements, the association of poverty and crime, and "fixing" someone. Mariam Petrosian breaks these patterns in the ... -
Cultural identity of bilingual adults : a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)This case study of the cultural identity of bilingual adults aims to discover the changes in the self-identification of sequential Russian-English bilingual adults that occur as a result of the immersion in the second ... -
Identifying and understanding the philosophical and historical context of Vladimir Putin's rhetoric through his New Year addresses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)As leader of the Russian Federation, a state with both a large military stockpile and veto power in the United Nations, it is important to understand who Vladimir Putin is as a leader. In order to do so, we must first ... -
Nach pädagogischen überlegungen texte für den daf-unterricht chronologisch neu strukturieren
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The following thesis will present a new method of teaching German literature for a beginning-level German language course. It follows six main ideas ... -
Literature didactics : how to use literature in a foreign language classroom (with examples for the German Andenglish language classroom)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Literature plays an important role in people's lives, and it has an equally important function in language learning. Reading helps children, ... -
Gender and propaganda at the crossroads (the case of Svetlana Alexievich)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Soviet women played an important role during World War II, both in combat, and on the home front. The purpose of this thesis is to examine their role ... -
Remaining relevant in the digital age: the role of the writer in contemporary Russia (the case of Tat'iana Tolstaia)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The present thesis studies Facebook publication activity of a popular contemporary Russian writer, Tat'iana Tolstaia. I argue that her posting contributes to the development of social capital (Bourdieu, 1986) among her ... -
The quarrel as a "living word" in Chekhov's early short stories
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This thesis focuses on Chekhov's early stories written in the period from 1879 to 1886. It argues that Chekhov's quarrel is a particular literary type through analysis of its functions, uses and role in the development of ... -
Precedent phenomena: the role of cultural reference in Dostoevsky's novel Demons
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The thesis addresses the questions of precedent phenomena (culturally specific language units) functioning in a literary text. Analyzing Dostoevsky's novel Demons, the research demonstrates precedent phenomena as a tool ... -
Theodor Fontanes "Effi briest", eine studie im realismus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)This study of the German realist novel "Effi Briest" by Theodor Fontane, is an elaboration on the principles put forth in the book "Die Rolle des Erzählers in der Epik", or The Role of the Narrator in the Epic, by Dr. ... -
Die epische zwischenrede in Goethes erzahlungen
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)This piece explores Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's epic works. -
Novalis' religioese stellung
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1914)It is the object of this work to get a short, defined picture of the religious mystic, poet, and philosopher Novalis. -
The women characters in Schiller's dramas
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1907)It is the confirmed opinion of the majority of critics that Schiller's genius proclaimed itself in the portrayal of strong, manly, and heroic characters, and that the tenderness, gentleness, and delicateness of his female ... -
Die theorie des einakters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1904)Discusses various dramas and the techniques of one-act plays. -
Pseudo-classicismus in der deutschen litteratur
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1901)Discusses the pseudo-classicism themes in German literature during the 17th and 18th centuries. -
The pronoun of address in Schiller's dramas
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1907)This thesis represents practical knowledge gained by a critical study of the pronoun of address, as Schiller used it in his dramas. As far as the writer knows no one has ever written anything concerning Schiller's use of ... -
Luther uber literatur : I. Seine gedanken uber deutsche dichtung
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1905)Discusses Luther's usage of literary forms drama, tragedy, and comedy to make the Bible more relatable to the people.