Siegfried Lenz, Arnes Nachlass [Arne's Heritage]

Marc J. Schweissinger (Cardiff University)

Ed. by Gerhard P. Knapp, University of Utah
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.4.1: German-language Writing and Culture: Germany, 500-present.
Vol. editors: Gerhard P. Knapp (University of Utah), Jennifer Marston William (Purdue University), Herbert Rowland (Purdue University), Jill E. Twark (East Carolina University)

Dates

First circulation or publication 1999

Places

Germany (Country of Origin)

Genres and Modes

Novel

Resources

Siegfried Lenz’ novel Arnes Nachlass (1999), in English translation Arne’s Estate, is proof of the author’s ability to deal emphatically with the challenging concept of transcendent being. Lenz’ artistry in creating a complex narrative on different time levels is demonstrated again in this text. Hans, the first-person narrator, moves forward and backwards in time, revealing how Arne joined his family and how he is remembered. Sometimes Hans even addresses Arne directly by using the second person singular, a device Lenz uses to perfection in his story Schweigeminute [A Minute’s Silence] (2008). While Hans packs Arne’s bags, he discovers certain memorable items. These objects remind him of specific m…

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Citation: Schweissinger, Marc J.. "Arnes Nachlass". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 16 September 2014 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=21246, accessed 21 November 2024.]

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