Cassandra
A Novel and Four Essays
Farrar Straus & Giroux · Print & ebook · May 1, 1988
In this volume, the distinguished East German writer Christa Wolf retells the story of the fall of Troy, but from the point of view of the woman whose visionary powers earned her contempt and scorn.
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- Who it’s for
- Troy retold as a searching monologue on patriarchy and war, with four pieces on its making.
- Themes
- Patriarchy, War, Examining the past to shape the future
- Genres
- 20th-Century German Fiction, Ancient Historical Fiction, Fairy Tales & Myths
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In this volume, the distinguished East German writer Christa Wolf retells the story of the fall of Troy, but from the point of view of the woman whose visionary powers earned her contempt and scorn. Written as a result of the author's Greek travels and studies, Cassandra speaks to us in a pressing monologue whose inner focal points are patriarchy and war.
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In the four accompanying pieces, which take the form of travel reports, journal entries, and a letter, Wolf describes the novel's genesis. Incisive and intelligent, the entire volume represents an urgent call to examine the past in order to insure a future.
Myth Reconsidered
Troy retold as a searching monologue on patriarchy and war, with four pieces on its making.
Come here for
- A classical story filtered through a woman’s visionary perspective
- A novel paired with travel reports, journal entries, and a letter
Expect
- An urgent, inward-facing encounter with war and inherited stories
- Four pieces that reflect on the novel’s genesis
Where it sits
| Fairy Tales & Myths | 58% |
|---|---|
| 20th-Century German Fiction | 51% |
| Ancient Historical Fiction | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Ancient Historical Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- 20th-Century German Fiction
- Authors
- Christa Wolf
- Publisher
- Farrar Straus & Giroux
- Published
- May 1, 1988
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Patriarchy · War · Examining the past to shape the future
- Reading lane
- Ancient Historical Fiction