Barbara Frischmuth, among the most widely recognised and respected Austrian writers today, is recognised not only for her descriptive skill, but also for being a moderate feminist. In these four short tales she presents realistic portraits of women caught up in relationships determined largely by social conventions, internalised roles, and ...
Barbara Frischmuth portrays the confusion teenagers face when caught in a strict pedagogical system which does not encourage independence of spirit or thought. Life for the young charges in the convent is "schooling" with a vengeance: a rigid and authoritarian system inculcates the girls with answers to all the problems of life. Yet, the young ...
Examines the approaches of the modern European legal systems, particularly those of England, France, and Germany, to the problem of liability for unintentional harm. The first volume contains a study of the various topics and problems, and the second, a selection of texts and extracts, with commentary. Second volume can be used independently.
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