GERMAN

Der Kriminalfall Woyzeck: Der historische Fall und Büchners Drama

By Anja Schiemann

Book information

Publisher
de Gruyter
Year
2017
ISBN
9783110570946, 9783110570045
DOI
10.1515/9783110570946
Language
german
Format
EPUB
Filesize
549 kB (562290 bytes)
Series
Juristische Zeitgeschichte / Abteilung 6; 49
Pages
252\0
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-07-21 00:22:56

Description

The historical model for Büchner’s last drama Woyzeck is Johann Christian Woyzeck, who was executed in 1824 and whose case launched a debate about the notion of mental incapacity. This volume outlines the historical criminal case and the academic discussion following the verdict and execution. It also examines the literary treatment of the case by Büchner and connections to the present time. Ausführliche Darstellung des Falls anhand historischer Akten Verknüpfung von medizinischer und juristischer Zurechnungsfähigkeitsdebatte damals und heute Modifizierung des Falls im Laufe der unterschiedlichen Handschriftenfassungen Büchners

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