Unity in Variety: An examination of Gottfried Keller's 'Die Leute von Seldwyla'.

Abstract

<p>The thesis is an independent and personal examination of Keller's collection 'Die Leute von Seldwyla'.The collection is considered as a complete work in itself, but the procedure adopted takes account of the individtuality of each component work. Two chapters deal respectively with the structure of the individual works and with the image presented throughout the collection of the Seldwyla people, and two further chapters present interpretations of each work in turn. The conclusion emphasises the variety which is to be found in the collection, as well as a certain degree of unity.</p>