Aspects of age(ing) in the “fool” literature series “Till Eulenspiegel” Cover Image

Aspekte des Alter(n)s im Schwankzyklus ,,Till Eulenspiegel''
Aspects of age(ing) in the “fool” literature series “Till Eulenspiegel”

Author(s): Cristina Dogaru
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts, Fiction, Studies of Literature, German Literature, Philology
Published by: Editura Universităţii din Bucureşti
Keywords: pranks; wisdom, age(s); cultural perception; biological and social development;

Summary/Abstract: In society and in literature, age is often associated with positive (wisdom, life experience) or negative aspects (stubbornness, impatience). The article examines the extent to which the biological age influences social relationships, experiences and/or behavior, and the reactions of the archetypal German prankster and his interaction partners.

  • Issue Year: 2024
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 23-34
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: German
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