Towards a ‘‘living connection with the past’’ : Ludwig Wittgenstein and the representation of history in W.G. Sebald's Austerlitz

This dissertation utilises certain aspects of the philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein to explore W.G. Sebald's representation of history in his novel Austerlitz (2001). Wittgenstein is explicitly mentioned in the text of the novel; this dissertation argues that his philosophy can help us to understand Sebald's project of restoring the past through literary engagement.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of English Language and Literature

Year dc:date.issued

2009

Author dc:creator

• Germeshuys, Carlo

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Clarkson, Carrol
• Schalkwyk, David

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11858

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11858