Voyage Into Creativity

The narration of the development of the artist has found its literary medium in the genre, the Künstlerroman. This specific novel traces the embryonic growth of the artist-protagonist from the moment when he exhibits artistic talents to the point when he actually creates. Specific themes, motifs, and structure define the genre. The authors studied are: Hermann Hesse, D.H. Lawrence, James Joyce, and Theodore Dreiser.

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The Author: Roberta Seret received her Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from New York University. She has taught at Hunter College and Pace University. Presently, she is President of AMERICAN WELCOME SERVICES, a relocation consulting organization. She has written numerous articles about cross-cultural relations and is the author of WELCOME TO NEW YORK.

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Contents: The following works are compared to observe related literary themes and structure of the modern Künstlerroman: Peter Camenzind, Narcissus and Goldmund, Sons and Lovers, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, The «Genius».