Divine Transcription of European History as Accident in Ignas Šeinius’ Satirical Novel Rejuvenation of Siegfried Immerselbe.
Divine Transcription of European History as Accident in Ignas Šeinius’ Satirical Novel Rejuvenation of Siegfried Immerselbe.
Author(s): Eugenijus ŽmuidaSubject(s): History, Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Recent History (1900 till today), Lithuanian Literature
Published by: Софийски университет »Св. Климент Охридски«
Keywords: Lithuanian literature; intertextuality; science fiction; Nazi ideology
Summary/Abstract: The article based on the comparative principle seeks to introduce to a wide audience the unique novel by Lithuanian writer Ignas Šeinius Rejuvenation of Siegfried Immerselbe (1934), which mocks the ideology of the Third Reich. Its intertextuality fascinates – the story involves many popular “wandering plots” known in literature and myths. Šeinius goes into a dispute with the tradition of science fiction, argues with it and expands it by offering unexpected solutions. At the same time, the work raises global ideas, contemplates the course of human history and discusses its alternatives. The conclusion is that the novel has received too little attention and evaluation, which have resulted in its belated translation into English.
Journal: Colloquia Comparativa Litterarum
- Issue Year: 5/2019
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 65-72
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English, French