{"product_id":"grete-meiselhess-the-new-woman-and-the-sexual-crisis-9781640141032","title":"Grete Meisel-Hess: The New Woman and the Sexual Crisis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eGrete Meisel-Hess (1879-1922) was a feminist voice in early-twentieth-century modernist discourse. Helga Thorson's book combines a literary-cultural exploration of modernism in Vienna and Berlin with a biography of Meisel-Hess and a critical analysis of her works. It illustrates the dynamic interplay between gender, sexuality, and race\/ethnicity in Austrian and German modernism. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 292 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 23 August 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Boydell \u0026amp; Brewer Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrete Meisel-Hess (1879-1922) was a prominent feminist voice in early-twentieth-century modernist discourse, emerging as a contemporary of influential figures such as Sigmund Freud, Arthur Schnitzler, and Gustav Klimt. Born in Prague to Jewish parents and raised in Vienna, Meisel-Hess made her mark in the literary world with her novel Fanny Roth, published in 1902. Her literary prowess was influenced by a wide range of contemporaries, and she also engaged in critical discussions of gender and sexuality. In 1905, Meisel-Hess relocated to Berlin, where she continued to write fiction and delve into the fields of sexology and the women's movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelga Thorson's book, \"Grete Meisel-Hess: A Literary-Cultural Exploration of Modernism in Vienna and Berlin,\" combines a literary-cultural exploration of modernism in Vienna and Berlin with a comprehensive biography of Meisel-Hess and a critical analysis of her works. The book delves into Meisel-Hess's intricate negotiations of feminism, modernism, and Jewishness, highlighting the dynamic interplay between gender, sexuality, and race\/ethnicity in Austrian and German modernism. Thorson's analysis extends to Meisel-Hess's fiction and sexological studies, demonstrating that she positioned herself as both a New Woman and a writer of the New Woman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book draws upon extensive archival research, which uncovered a wealth of new sources, including an unpublished drama and a diverse range of documents and letters scattered across collections in Europe. Until now, there have been limited secondary sources about Meisel-Hess, many of which contain errors and omissions regarding her biography. \"Grete Meisel-Hess: A Literary-Cultural Exploration of Modernism in Vienna and Berlin\" is the first book on Meisel-Hess in English, filling a significant gap in the literature on this important feminist voice of early-twentieth-century modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 152 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781640141032\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Professor Helga Thorson","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44094584979706,"sku":"9781640141032","price":94.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1662142773466_book.jpg?v=1662312010","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/grete-meiselhess-the-new-woman-and-the-sexual-crisis-9781640141032","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}