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bildungsroman(German; “novel of character development”) Class of novel derived from German literature that deals with the formative years of the main character, whose moral and psychological development is depicted. It typically ends on a positive note, with the hero's foolish mistakes and painful disappointments behind him and a life of usefulness ahead. It grew out of folklore tales in which a dunce goes out into the world seeking adventure. One of the earliest novelistic developments of the theme, Johann W. von Goethe's Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship (1795–96), remains a classic example. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Winner of several prizes for first fiction, this is a British bildungsroman of endearing charm. Fictions and Metafictions: Phantastes, Wilhelm Meister, and the Idea of the Bildungsroman. The Female Bildungsroman by Toni Morrison and Maxine Hong Kingston: A Postmodern Reading. |
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