About the book
The Wonder (1962) by Hugo Claus is one of the most remarkable novels in modern Dutch-language literature. The story has captivated readers for over fifty years and often ends in wonder or confusion. Reading in Wonder highlights the richness of this novel through diverse cultural studies approaches, from narrative theory and gender studies to translation studies, intertextuality, authorial intentions, norms and values, institutional analysis, and humor.
Content and approach
The book discusses The Wonder in fourteen chapters. These approaches are thoroughly introduced and thus provide a broad overview of current developments within the cultural sciences. This makes the teaching material valuable for education, research, and self-study in literature and cultural studies.
Language and level
The material is in Dutch and oriented towards an advanced language level, suitable for university students and researchers.
Authors
Mathijs Sanders (1971) is an associate professor in the Department of General Cultural Studies at Radboud University Nijmegen, specializing in Dutch literature and literary criticism from the interwar period. Tom Sintobin (1974) is an associate professor in the same department and a researcher in the theme group Tourism, Travel, Text.
Availability
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