Perpetrators in Holocaust Narratives

Encountering the Nazi Beast

Nonfiction, History, Military, World War II, Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism
Cover of the book Perpetrators in Holocaust Narratives by Joanne Pettitt, Springer International Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Joanne Pettitt ISBN: 9783319525754
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: April 19, 2017
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Language: English
Author: Joanne Pettitt
ISBN: 9783319525754
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: April 19, 2017
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: English

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of representations of Holocaust perpetrators in literature. Such texts, often rather controversially, seek to undo the myth of pure evil that surrounds the Holocaust and to reconstruct the perpetrator in more human (“banal”) terms. Following this line of thought, protagonists frequently place emphasis on the contextual or situational factors that led up to the genocide. A significant consequence of this is the impact that it has on the reader, who is thereby drawn into the narrative as a potential perpetrator who could, in similar circumstances, have acted in similar ways. The tensions that this creates, especially in relation to the construction of empathy, constitutes a major focus of this work. Making use of in excess of sixty primary sources, this work explores fictional accounts of Holocaust perpetration as well as Nazi memoirs. It will be of interest to anyone working in the broad areas of Holocaust literature and/or perpetrator studies.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of representations of Holocaust perpetrators in literature. Such texts, often rather controversially, seek to undo the myth of pure evil that surrounds the Holocaust and to reconstruct the perpetrator in more human (“banal”) terms. Following this line of thought, protagonists frequently place emphasis on the contextual or situational factors that led up to the genocide. A significant consequence of this is the impact that it has on the reader, who is thereby drawn into the narrative as a potential perpetrator who could, in similar circumstances, have acted in similar ways. The tensions that this creates, especially in relation to the construction of empathy, constitutes a major focus of this work. Making use of in excess of sixty primary sources, this work explores fictional accounts of Holocaust perpetration as well as Nazi memoirs. It will be of interest to anyone working in the broad areas of Holocaust literature and/or perpetrator studies.

More books from Springer International Publishing

Cover of the book Arbitration and Contract Law by Joanne Pettitt
Cover of the book Offshore Service Industry and Logistics Modeling in the Gulf of Mexico by Joanne Pettitt
Cover of the book Management of Breast Diseases by Joanne Pettitt
Cover of the book Creating Organizational Value through Dialogical Leadership by Joanne Pettitt
Cover of the book Overconfidence and Risk Taking in Foreign Policy Decision Making by Joanne Pettitt
Cover of the book Essentials of Partial Differential Equations by Joanne Pettitt
Cover of the book LQG for the Bewildered by Joanne Pettitt
Cover of the book Towards the Mathematics of Quantum Field Theory by Joanne Pettitt
Cover of the book Functional Mapping of the Cerebral Cortex by Joanne Pettitt
Cover of the book Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care by Joanne Pettitt
Cover of the book Animals and Science Education by Joanne Pettitt
Cover of the book Literacy in the Arts by Joanne Pettitt
Cover of the book Difference Equations, Discrete Dynamical Systems and Applications by Joanne Pettitt
Cover of the book Phylogenomics by Joanne Pettitt
Cover of the book Mapping Violeta Parra’s Cultural Landscapes by Joanne Pettitt
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy