The influence of Ivan Turgenev's Sportsmans Sketches on the stories of Detlev von Liliencron

Burns, B. (2001) The influence of Ivan Turgenev's Sportsmans Sketches on the stories of Detlev von Liliencron. Orbis Litterarum, 56(2), pp. 106-120. (doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0730.2001.d01-37.x)

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Abstract

Although Detlev von Liliencron (1844-1909) cited the Russian writer Ivan Turgenev (1818–1883) as one of the greatest influences on his literary work, the exact nature of the connection between them has not been investigated. The article examines aspects of Turgenev's early work A Sportsman's Sketches which made a particular impression on Liliencron and which, it is argued, served as a model for the development of scenes and characters in Liliencron's own prose. The similarities and differences in the two writers' world-views and creative scope are considered, and the significance of Turgenev's impact on the formative period of Liliencron's artistic career is evaluated.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Burns, Dr Barbara
Authors: Burns, B.
Subjects:P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General)
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Modern Languages and Cultures > German
Journal Name:Orbis Litterarum
ISSN:0105-7510

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