Writing Weimar shows how German literature between 1918 and 1933 is related both to the politics of the time and to longer-term cultural developments. Individual chapters discuss developments in particular genres and the significance of the term Neue Sachlichkeit, as well as the treatment of the city, technology, and the First World War.

Introduction: Writing under Weimar ; 'Neue Sahclichkeit': The Career of an Idea ; Poetry for Everyday Use? ; The Theatre as Political Community ; The Novel I: Representing the Times ; The Novel II: Paths of Disillusionment ; Remembering the War ; The City and the Country ; Technology versus Humanity ; Epilogue ; Bibliography ; Index

The book succeeds in giving a sense of the breadth of literary production during the time, and the various literary concerns of writers come nicely to the fore ... There are some brilliant moments when Midgley manages to give a clear and concise explanation of such events that sparked and influenced well-known literary debates now often cited out of context.

`Midgely's study cannot be recommended highly enough to scholars in the field of Weimar studies and Germanists generally. It has been written with tremendous care and attention to detail, is immaculately referenced, and I was unable to spot a single typographical error. It provides a much-needed overview of a complex era of literary production.' Bill Niven, Journal of European Studies `an excellent study. Rarely have I read such a richly informative and densely analytical piece of writing. This is a work of considerable erudition, impressive intellectual scope and stimulating opinion ... arguably, the most important book in English on Weimar since Peter Gay's (Weimar Culture: The Outsider as Insider) ... Despite the mass of material he considers, Midgely never slips into merely listing. Subtle shifts and differentiations make this book an always fascinating read.' Bill Niven, Journal of European Studies `David Midgley's book is most welcome. ...Readers will find it a reliable guide to the complexities of Weimar society and its literature, informed, thoughtful and nuanced throughout.' David Roberts, Thesis Eleven Journal, Dec 2001. `Perspicuous ... No other book in English has discussed the (resultant) diverse literature with quite the same judicious erudition ... Highly recommended for nonspecialists and literary scholars alike.' M Winkler, CHOICE, Nov. 2000. Vol. 38, No.3.

A broad-ranging study of German culture at a critical period in its 20th-century history Explores poetry, theatre, and fiction, including representations of the First World War and of technology Illustrations include the major artists of this highly significant era

A broad-ranging study of German culture at a critical period in its 20th-century history Explores poetry, theatre, and fiction, including representations of the First World War and of technology Illustrations include the major artists of this highly significant era