by Christa Wolf · tapa dura · ISBN 9783630614557
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«Kassandra» is the narrative by Christa Wolf, published by Luchterhand Literaturverlag in hardcover (159 pages, in German).
The narrative recreates the myth of Cassandra, the Trojan prophetess condemned never to be believed. From her voice, Christa Wolf examines war, prophecy, the role of women and the mechanisms of power; she questions the official version of history and unfolds an intimate reflection on truth and oppression.
Originally published in 1983, it belongs to the Sammlung Luchterhand collection —listed on the cover as «Erzählung»— and was nominated for the Elba Prize in 1984.
It is aimed at readers of Greek mythology, German literature and rewritings of classics, with a critical and feminist perspective on war.
Christa Wolf was a German novelist and essayist. She is considered one of the most important writers to emerge from the former East Germany.
