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Marriage in Philippsburg ( German: Ehen in Philippsburg ), also published in English as The Gadarene Club, is the debut novel of the German writer Martin Walser, published in 1957. [1] [2] Plot. The young man Hans Beumann leaves the countryside to try his luck in the city of Philippsburg (a fictionalized version of Stuttgart ). [1] Reception.
»Out of Germany comes an impressive young novelist – Martin Walser – with this richly-detailed picture of postwar life in Philippsburg, a typical West German city. For ›marriage,‹ in Philippsburg, read love – in a variety of forms, including the adulterous and illicit.
by Martin Walser (Author) See all formats and editions. Hardcover. from $29.50 1 Used from $29.50. Print length. 319 pages. Publisher. New Directions. Publication date. January 1, 1961. See all details. The Amazon Book Review. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now. Product details. ASIN : B0007EN984.
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His first novel, Ehen in Philippsburg (Marriage in Philippsburg), was published in 1957. As his books to come, it was set in Southern Germany in a postwar society, and satirically portrayed the "conservative middle class" during the "so-called economic miracle".
Aug 16, 2023 · The publication of his first novel Ehen in Philippsburg (“Marriage in Philippsburg”, published in English as The Gadarene Club) in 1957 established him as a skilled satirist, skewering the...
Martin Walser’s earliest literary efforts resulted in several radio plays, written while he was employed by the South German Radio Network. His real breakthrough as a writer of serious fiction ...
Marriage in Philippsburg / Martin Walser. Author: Walser, Martin, 1927-2023 ... First published under the title Ehen in Philippsburg. View MARC record | catkey: 1020656
