Bildungsroman
English meaning: Coming-of-age novel
German Definition
(Deutsch)Ein literarisches Genre, das die moralische, psychologische und intellektuelle Entwicklung eines Protagonisten vom Jugendalter bis zur Reife darstellt.
English Definition
A literary genre depicting the moral, psychological, and intellectual growth of a protagonist from youth to adulthood. Originating in German literature, classic examples include Goethe's 'Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship' and Hesse's 'Siddhartha.' The form has been enormously influential on world literature, including Indian novels exploring personal transformation.
Example
“Goethes 'Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre' gilt als das erste klassische Bildungsroman der deutschen Literatur.”
In English: “Goethe's 'Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship' is considered the first classical Bildungsroman of German literature.”
Synonyms
- Entwicklungsroman
- Erziehungsroman
Literary Heritage
“Als Gregor Samsa eines Morgens aus unruhigen Träumen erwachte, fand er sich in seinem Bett zu einem ungeheueren Ungeziefer verwandelt.”
“When Gregor Samsa woke one morning from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a monstrous insect.”
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