Die linkshändige Frau
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Die linkshändige Frau is a contemplative novella by Austrian writer Peter Handke that explores themes of alienation, independence, and the inner life of a woman who abruptly leaves her marriage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Die linkshändige Frau canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
ⓘ
literary work ⓘ novella ⓘ |
| associatedWithAuthor | Peter Handke's exploration of everyday consciousness ⓘ |
| author | Peter Handke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Die linkshändige Frau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralRelationship | marriage between Marianne and her husband ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| director | Peter Handke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| explores |
emotional distance in relationships
ⓘ
search for identity ⓘ silence and communication ⓘ |
| focus | psychological introspection ⓘ |
| genre |
contemplative fiction
ⓘ
novella ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | Die linkshändige Frau (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Bruno
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Marianne's husband ⓘ |
| hasFemaleProtagonist | true ⓘ |
| languageStyle |
precise
ⓘ
sparse ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postmodern literature ⓘ |
| literaryReputation | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Marianne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
emphasis on interior monologue
ⓘ
focus on everyday life ⓘ minimalist style ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A woman abruptly leaves her husband and begins a solitary life with her child, exploring her inner world and independence. ⓘ |
| protagonistGender | female ⓘ |
| setting | suburban environment ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
a woman leaving her marriage
ⓘ
motherhood and autonomy ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
alienation
ⓘ
female subjectivity ⓘ independence ⓘ inner life ⓘ marital breakdown ⓘ self-discovery ⓘ solitude ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | late 20th century ⓘ |
| tone |
contemplative
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meditative ⓘ |
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