The German Novel of the 1960-70s: Artistic Conception of History

Abstract

In the German-language literature of the 1960-70s, novelistic prose emerged, which not only narrated about the German identity but also appealed to international solidarity and the formation of historical worldview. The German novel of the second half of the 20th century, associated with the original artistic conception of the history of a yet divided Germany, was given new meaning in the works of such writers as Johannes Bobrowski, Erwin Strittmatter, Franz Fühmann, and Jurek Becker. Bobrowski’s artistic style laid the foundation for a generation of writers following his original creative legacy. Thus, the goal of the study is to consider the perception and rethinking of Bobrowski’s artistic experience by the writers. This manifested in their interpretation of the “multicultural” writer’s creative method, reliving their childhood years, and introducing the reader to the history of their homeland using new literary devices.