Karl Kraus und seine späte „Sprachlehre”. Kontext, Edition und Erläuterung zu Texten aus dem Nachlass. Von Isabel Langkabel. Wien: Böhlau, 2024. 342 Seiten. €50,00 broschiert oder eBook.

Key Points

• The aim is to explore Karl Kraus's late language theory and provide context and commentary on his unpublished texts.
• Literary analysis of unpublished works by Karl Kraus
• Contextualizing Kraus's criticisms within his historical and cultural background
• Providing critical commentary on the implications of his language theory
• Discovered nuances in Kraus's critique of clichéd language usage and its relevance today.
• Highlighted the satirical elements in Kraus's texts, shedding light on his methods of criticism.
• Provided a comprehensive edition of Kraus's later manuscripts, important for understanding his linguistic approach.

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