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Classica Monacensia

Mertsching M: Ein Blick über den
Bühnenrand

Ein Blick über den Bühnenrand

Zentrale Randfiguren und ihre dramaturgische Funktion in der römischen Komödie

A Einleitung
1 Zur Terminologie der szenischen Abwesenheit: Einordnung in die Forschung und Begriffserklärung
2 Zur Terminologie der Dramaturgie
3 Zur Theorie des Burke'schen Dramatismus: die dramatistische Pentade
4 Zur Terminologie der zentralen Randfigur
5 Bezugssystem der inneren Kommunikationsebene: das komische Figurenrepertoire
6 Bezugssystem der äußeren Kommunikationsebene: Spannung, Komik, dramatische Ironie und Metatheater

B Plautus' Casina
1 Kurze Inhaltsangabe
2 Zum Titel
3 Die Darstellung und Inszenierung der Figur der Casina
4 Zur dramaturgischen Funktion: Casina als Voraussetzung für den Dramenplot, als seine Ursache und sein Gegenstand 
5 Zur dramaturgischen Funktion: Casinas ,Triggerfunktion' für die Handlungsmotivation der anderen dramatis personae
6 Matatheater: Casina als ,Katalysator' für ein (Schau-)Spiel mit Rollen und Rollenerwartungen
7Fazit: die dramatistischen und dramaturgischen Funktionen der Figur der Casina

C Terenz' Andria
1 Kurze Inhaltsangabe
2 Zum Titel
3 Die Darstellung der zentralen Randfiguren Chrysis, Glycerium und Philumena durch die anderen dramatis personae
4 Zu den Rollen und dramaturgischen Funktionen der weiblichen Randfiguren Chrysis, Glycerium, Philumena (und Mysis)
5 Grand Finale: die dramaturgische Bedeutung Glyceriums 
6 Fazit: die dramatistischen und dramaturgischen Funktionen der weiblichen Figuren Chrysis, Glycerium und Philumena 

D Schlussbetrachtung
 
Literaturverzeichnis
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Im Zentrum dieser Monographie steht die Frage, wie die römischen Autoren Horaz, Ovid und Seneca die Darstellung eigener Schwäche, eigenen Scheiterns und eigenen Fehlverhaltens als Mittel ihrer literarischen Selbstinszenierung einsetzen. Anhand ausgewählter Passagen der Satiren, der Tristia und Epistulae ex Ponto sowie der Epistulae morales wird untersucht, welche unterschiedlichen Ausprägungen von Schwäche, Scheitern und Fehlverhalten in den Texten jeweils dargestellt werden, mit welchen sprachlichen Mitteln diese Darstellung erfolgt und welche persuasiven Effekte durch sie erzielt werden. Es wird gezeigt, dass alle drei Autoren diese Darstellung nutzen, um sich bestimmte Kompetenzen und somit letzten Endes positiv konnotierte Eigenschaften zuzuschreiben.

Die Darstellung von Fallibilität als Inszenierungsstrategie der Autor-persona bei Horaz, Ovid und Seneca

Schwäche, Scheitern, Fehlverhalten

Franz Hodjak: geb. 1944 in Hermannstadt, Rumänien. Abitur, Militärdienst, Hilfsarbeiter. Studium der Germanistik und Rumänistik in Klausenburg, Rumänien.1970-1992 Lektor für deutschsprachige Bücher im Dacia Verlag, Klausenburg.1992 Übersiedlung nach Deutschland. Lebt als freier Schriftsteller in Usingen i.Ts., am 6. Juli 2025 ist Franz Hodjak zu Hause in Usingen an seinem Schreibtisch gestorben. "Wäre es gegangen, wäre es anders gelaufen" ist sein letztes Buch - es kam zwei Wochen vor seinem Tod aus dem Druck.

Aphorismen. Aus letzter Hand

Wäre es gegangen, wäre es anders gelaufen

"A lovable cast of characters anchors this heartfelt novel about life transitions." — People"The kind of book that feels like home. A brand-new all-time favorite.” — Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda and Amelia, If OnlyFrom the author of The In-Between Bookstore, the sweet, unforgettable story of a trans man in his thirties who books a Cape Cod cottage for one lonely summer—only to have its magic bring him visitors from the past and romance where he least expects it, perfect for fans of TJ Klune and Ashley Poston.Harlowe could use a break. With his academic future over, just like his relationship with his long-term boyfriend Jackson, a suspiciously cheap summer rental on the Cape feels like just the escape he needs.But when he arrives at the picturesque seaside cottage, he’s alarmed to find his discouraging former professor in the living room. His father making coffee in the kitchen. And a handsome young repairman fixing things in the bedroom. Worst of all, Jackson is in the bathroom. None of them will leave. No one else can see them. And they won’t leave him alone.The house isn’t magic only for Harlowe, and as the summer grows hot and thick with tourists, old wounds and fresh secrets—both in and outside its walls—begin to transform him. It’s clear the house is trying to tell him something, and he’s sure it has to do with the mysterious repairman who suddenly seems to be everywhere he looks… But can Harlowe let go of the past long enough to listen?Evoking all the windswept dunes and Fourth of July fireworks of a perfect Cape Cod day, The House of Now and Then asks who you would find, if all your unfinished business was just behind one door.

"The kind of book that feels like home. A brand-new all-time favorite.” —&nbsp;Becky Albertalli, #1&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestselling author of&nbsp;Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda&nbsp;and&nbsp;Amelia, If OnlyFrom the author of&nbsp;The In-Between Bookstore, the sweet, unforgettable story of a trans man in his thirties who books a Cape Cod cottage for one lonely summer—only to have its magic bring him visitors from the past and romance where he least expects it, perfect for fans of TJ Klune and Ashley Poston.Harlowe could use a break. With his academic future over, just like his relationship with his long-term boyfriend Jackson, a suspiciously cheap summer rental on the Cape feels like just the escape he needs.But when he arrives at the picturesque seaside cottage, he’s alarmed to find his discouraging former professor in the living room. His father making coffee in the kitchen. And a handsome young repairman fixing things in the bedroom. Worst of all, Jackson is in the bathroom. None of them will leave. No one else can see them. And they won’t leave him alone.The house isn’t magic only for Harlowe, and as the summer grows hot and thick with tourists, old wounds and fresh secrets—both in and outside its walls—begin to transform him. It’s clear the house is trying to tell him something, and he’s sure it has to do with the mysterious repairman who suddenly seems to be everywhere he looks… But can Harlowe let go of the past long enough to listen?Evoking all the windswept dunes and Fourth of July fireworks of a perfect Cape Cod day,&nbsp;The House of Now and Then&nbsp;asks who you would find, if all your unfinished business was just behind one door.

The House of Now and Then

Once again brilliantly combining the lyrical observation of F. Scott Fitzgerald with the laser-bright social satire of Evelyn Waugh, Jay McInerney gives us the stunningly accomplished and profoundly affecting final volume in the tetralogy charting the marriage of Russell and Corrinne Calloway, now in their sixties, against the backdrop of various crises that have bedeviled our society in the past forty years. “McInerney’s always-sharp insights on social strata and human nature guarantee that in the midst of sadness we are also entertained.”&nbsp;—Los Angeles Times The celebration of the thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Russell Calloway’s best friend, Washington Lee—the least likely monogamist of his acquaintance somehow having become over the years a model husband and father—at the Odeon in the Spring of 2020 sparks an at once funny and moving autumnal reckoning with mortality as the specter of the Covid-19 virus spreads. In this moment of unprecedented upheaval—frantic and fraught real-time response, piercing personal and political impact—the Calloways find themselves and their marriage tested in ways they could never have anticipated as fatal consequences ensue.

Once again brilliantly combining the lyrical observation of F. Scott Fitzgerald with the laser-bright social satire of Evelyn Waugh, Jay McInerney gives us the stunningly accomplished and profoundly affecting final volume in the tetralogy charting the marriage of Russell and Corrinne Calloway, now in their sixties, against the backdrop of various crises that have bedeviled our society in the past forty years. The celebration of the thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Russell Calloway’s best friend, Washington Lee—the least likely monogamist of his acquaintance somehow having become over the years a model husband and father—at the Odeon in the Spring of 2020 sparks an at once funny and moving autumnal reckoning with mortality as the specter of the Covid-19 virus spreads. In this moment of unprecedented upheaval—frantic and fraught real-time response, piercing personal and political impact—the Calloways find themselves and their marriage tested in ways they could never have anticipated as fatal consequences ensue.

A Novel

See You on the Other Side

Real-life stories of mothers and daughters - of what we inherit, what we bury and what we, finally, find the courage to say - by the award-winning New Yorker staff writer. 'She is simply brilliant' Anne Enright 'A beautiful, thoughtful and probing writer' Daisy Johnson You Won't Get Free of It tells the stories of mothers and daughters searching for each other and for themselves. Aviv explores the complexity of this relationship in seven essays, six originally published in the New Yorker and reconceived for this intimate, revelatory book. Aviv writes about one mother searching for her vanished daughter; another who sacrifices herself for her daughters by working as a nanny for other people's children. In the final story, a daughter's traumatic experience is erased by her family, only to be recast by her mother, the writer Alice Munro, in stories celebrated around the world. You Won't Get Free of It is an astonishing exploration of the competing dynamics of knowing and unknowing, recognition and refusal, that shape our most foundational relationship. PRAISE FOR STRANGERS TO OURSELVES 'An arresting work of profound empathy and insight' Patrick Radden Keefe 'Combines the poise of Janet Malcolm and the confessional bravery of Joan Didion' Vogue 'Profoundly intelligent' Guardian

Stories of Mothers and Daughters

You Won’t Get Free of It

So, it's finally happening. The months of back-and-forth, the over-analysis of texts, the wondering is she into me or just nice? - all leading to one terrifying, thrilling moment: an IRL meeting. Is it a date? Is it not? Oh f*ck. This is complicated. Enter Girlfriend Material: the survival manual for women dating women. If you're questioning your sexuality, figuring out who you are or simply want to understand yourself and others better, this is the no-bullsh*t, practical and honest guide you've been waiting for. Blending personal stories, community voices and expert insight, Rosie Turner cuts through the clichés to discuss the conversations everyone's having - and some they're still not brave enough to start. With unfiltered chapters on coming out, sex, relationships, labels, friendship and the messy grey areas of love - alongside sharp insights into the psychology and cultural landscape shaping the workd for LGBTQIA+ people right now - Girlfriend Material delivers reassurance, practical advice and plenty of laughs. Plus, answers to all the important questions, including: is she really flirting... or just being friendly? Warm, inclusive and unapologetically real, Girlfriend Material gives you permission to laugh through the chaos and feel truly seen. Wherever you are on your journey, you're welcome here.

An honest guide to dating women and owning your identity

Girlfriend Material

Fragile Intimität, radikale Reflexivität, gestörte Repräsentation

Queer-ethnografische Potenziale

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans inspired a generation of questioning and evolving believers. This book offers a collection of her most impactful essays—in print for the first time.For a generation finding their footing in life after evangelicalism, Rachel Held Evans was one of the most trusted and beloved voices of our time. Stubborn in her hope, courageous in her questions, and devoted to inclusivity, her online writing was a sanctuary to the millions who read her words daily. Her death to a sudden illness in 2019 invoked a global outpouring of stories of her legacy and influence.Today, her words still speak, and now for the first time, fans old and new can experience her most viral and enduring essays in print—from those tackling patriarchy, white supremacy, and religious nationalism to those offering new interpretations of Scripture, freeing perspectives on doubt, and a better way forward. Braving the Truth is an anthology and keepsake collection letting readers borrow the bravery Rachel was best known for. Edited by New York Times bestselling author and Rachel’s dear friend Sarah Bessey, this special volume is interspersed with reflections from: <ul><li>Shauna Niequist on the practice of bravery</li><li>Glennon Doyle on the decision to "stay and complicate"</li><li>Jen Hatmaker on LGBTQ+ allyship and affirming theology</li><li>Lisa Sharon Harper on fighting white patriarchy in the church</li><li>Matthew Paul Turner on the freedom of the "slippery slope" of asking questions</li><li>Kaitlin B. Curtice on solidarity, kinship, and "tending the spiritual fire"</li><li>And more from Candice Marie Benbow, Micha Boyett, Cindy Wang Brandt, Alise Chaffins, Shane Claiborne, Monica A. Coleman, Shannon Dingle, Peter Enns, Kathy Escobar, Kathleen Gleason, Austen Hartke, Peter Held, Carol Howard, Kristen Howerton, Zack Hunt, Emmy Kegler, Kathy Khang, Mihee Kim-Kort, Rachel Kurtz, Tanya Marlow, Sarah McCammon, Mike McHargue, Scot McKnight, Brian D. McLaren, Mason Mennenga, Osheta Moore, Amanda Held Opelt, Matthias Roberts, Winnie Varghese, Matthew Vines, and Kelsey Hanson Woodruff</li></ul> “If you want to understand the Church today, you need to understand Rachel Held Evans,” so writes Sarah Bessey. Thoughtful yet down-to-earth, immediate and timeless, this essay collection is a gift from the past to bring into the future—a treasury to revitalize, validate, embolden, and return to again and again.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * INDIE BESTSELLERNew York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans inspired a generation of questioning and evolving believers. This book offers a collection of her most impactful essays—in print for the first time.For a generation finding their footing in life after evangelicalism, Rachel Held Evans was one of the most trusted and beloved voices of our time. Stubborn in her hope, courageous in her questions, and devoted to inclusivity, her online writing was a sanctuary to the millions who read her words daily. Her death to a sudden illness in 2019 invoked a global outpouring of stories of her legacy and influence.Today, her words still speak, and now for the first time, fans old and new can experience her most viral and enduring essays in print—from those tackling patriarchy, white supremacy, and religious nationalism to those offering new interpretations of Scripture, freeing perspectives on doubt, and a better way forward. Braving the Truth is an anthology and keepsake collection letting readers borrow the bravery Rachel was best known for. Edited by New York Times bestselling author and Rachel’s dear friend Sarah Bessey, this special volume is interspersed with reflections from: <ul><li>Shauna Niequist on the practice of bravery</li><li>Glennon Doyle on the decision to "stay and complicate"</li><li>Jen Hatmaker on LGBTQ+ allyship and affirming theology</li><li>Lisa Sharon Harper on fighting white patriarchy in the church</li><li>Matthew Paul Turner on the freedom of the "slippery slope" of asking questions</li><li>Kaitlin B. Curtice on solidarity, kinship, and "tending the spiritual fire"</li><li>And more from Candice Marie Benbow, Micha Boyett, Cindy Wang Brandt, Alise Chaffins, Shane Claiborne, Monica A. Coleman, Shannon Dingle, Peter Enns, Kathy Escobar, Kathleen Gleason, Austen Hartke, Peter Held, Carol Howard, Kristen Howerton, Zack Hunt, Emmy Kegler, Kathy Khang, Mihee Kim-Kort, Rachel Kurtz, Tanya Marlow, Sarah McCammon, Mike McHargue, Scot McKnight, Brian D. McLaren, Mason Mennenga, Osheta Moore, Amanda Held Opelt, Matthias Roberts, Winnie Varghese, Matthew Vines, and Kelsey Hanson Woodruff</li></ul> “If you want to understand the Church today, you need to understand Rachel Held Evans,” so writes Sarah Bessey. Thoughtful yet down-to-earth, immediate and timeless, this essay collection is a gift from the past to bring into the future—a treasury to revitalize, validate, embolden, and return to again and again.

Essential Essays for Reckoning with and Reimagining Faith

Braving the Truth

Space opera's sharpest mind returns to the world of the Imperial Radch in this brilliant standalone from award-winning author Ann Leckie. The Temporal Location of the Radiant Star has always been a source of both conflict and hope for the people of Ooioiaa. However, the imperial Radch see it only as an inconvenience, an antiquated religious site soon to be absorbed into their own, superior culture. But local politics is complicated, and the Radch have made one last concession: One last man will be allowed to join the mummified bodies in the temporal location to become a "living saint". But this one decision will ripple out to affect every part of the city. Amidst a slowly worsening food shortage, riots, and a communication blackout from the rest of the Radch Empire, a religious savant will entertain visions of his own sainthood, a socialite will discover zer comfortable life upended, and a young man sold into servitude will find unlikely escape.

Radiant Star

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Ein »Zuschauer*innen« in den Nachrichten, und das Internet kocht. Ein Verlag zieht zwei Winnetou-Bücher zurück, und die Angelegenheit weitet sich fast zu einer Staatsaffäre aus. Eine transgender Influencerin bewirbt eine Biermarke, Konservative starten einen Boykott, der Kurs des größten Brauereikonzerns der Welt bricht ein. Eine Kulturkampf-Episode jagt die nächste, und selbst Konflikte um so materielle Dinge wie Gasheizungen werden zunehmend emotionalisiert und identitätspolitisch aufgeladen. Natürlich sind an solchen Auseinandersetzungen immer zwei Seiten beteiligt. Radikalisierte Konservative bespielen sie jedoch besonders intensiv und auf eine besonders gefährliche Weise. Natascha Strobl zeichnet die Geschichte der großen Verkulturkampfisierung nach. Sie analysiert, warum diese Strategie für konservative und rechte Parteien so attraktiv ist; außerdem präsentiert sie Ratschläge für den Umgang damit: Wann ist es sinnvoll, nicht über das Stöckchen zu springen? Und wann muss man widersprechen, damit menschenfeindliche Haltungen nicht Normalität werden?

Ein Handbuch | Warum man nicht über jedes Stöckchen springen sollte

Kulturkampfkunst

The bold, inspiring, and empowering new book on the possibility of modern womanhood - helping you to ditch the labels, find your voice, and reclaim your confidence. 'Ashley is a much-needed force.' Jameela Jamil 'The book I've been waiting for my whole life.' Bryony Gordon 'A smart, brave and unapologetic reclaiming of female power.' Katie Piper OBE ------- Bossy. Frigid. Spinster. Sl*t. Mumsy. Milf. Bimbo. The English language has a seemingly infinite number of judgemental and hypocritical words to describe women and their life choices. We can't win, no matter what we do. In BIMBO, Ashley James unpacks the labels that box women in, and the systems that keep them there. A fierce advocate for women's rights, whether on ITV's This Morning or online, Ashley draws on raw personal stories, cultural analysis, and sharp humour to unpack the systems that profit from women's insecurity. From 'bossy' little girls, 'tarty' teens, to mothers who 'let themselves go', and 'left-on-the-shelf' single women, Ashley asks a radical question: What if we stopped trying to be acceptable, and started being free? Bold, honest, and deeply validating, this book is a rallying cry for every woman who's ever felt too much - or not enough. This is a call to women to stop shrinking, stop competing, and start rising - together. A book to be shared, discussed, and cherished, BIMBO is the powerful and empowering must-read and a beacon of hope for a better future. Praise for BIMBO: 'Raw and gloriously unapologetic ... a rallying cry for every woman' Carol Vorderman, award-winning broadcaster and writer 'Pulls apart the issues facing the modern woman and puts them back together again with brilliantly considered thought and context. Ignore this Bimbo at your peril.' Ellie Taylor, comedian and writer 'Honest, brave and fiercely validating' Alex Light, bestselling author of You Are Not a Before Picture 'Essential reading for every woman' Em Clarkson, activist, presenter, and author 'Whip smart' Red Magazine

Ditch the Labels. Find Your Voice. Reclaim Your Confidence

Bimbo

She's living a perfect life - so why does Laurence feel so torn? Weekends in the country, weekdays in Paris - Laurence's life features all the trappings of 1960s French bourgeoisie. She has money, a handsome husband, two daughters and a lover. She also has a successful career as an advertising copywriter, though her mind writes copy while she's at home, and dreams of domesticity in the office. All her life she has strived to meet the expectations of others. But when her 10-year-old daughter, Catherine, starts to vocalise her despair about the unfairness of the world, Laurence must finally grapple with a life that prizes image over truth. Slim but powerful, this is a classic story of womanhood and its oppressors, parents and their children, and the quest for personal truth - by the iconic feminist Simone de Beauvoir. 'The best book I've read so far this year' The Times 'Beautifully written, what surprises is how very modern this feminist rite of passage feels' Daily Mail 'A lethally moving portrait of female alienation and resistance' Adam Thirlwell TRANSLATED BY LAUREN ELKIN Praise for The Inseparables: 'Passionate and tragic' Vanity Fair 'A ravishing work of art' Financial Times 'Slim, elegant, achingly tragic and unaffectedly lovely in its evocation of the closeness between girls - and the pressures that sunder them' Spectator 'In Lauren Elkin's fine translation, the lucid, sculpted prose can flare into starbursts of introspective sensuality... Beauvoir could write like a dutiful daughter of the French classics' The Times

The Image of Her

How has fashion become such an important signifier of French nationhood? How has fashion journalism been used to mediate political ideologies like fascism? These questions and more are answered in the first book to comprehensively explore the interactions between fashion, the media, soft power, and nationhood. With a geographically diverse range of case studies and a unique focus on fashion journalism, Fashion and Power covers the origins of the relationship between fashion, cultural power, and national identity in 'courtly' societies, through the Cold War to the identities of emerging fashion nations such as China and Nigeria. Examining figures from 'La Jeune Fille Américaine' to First Ladies, Nelson Best argues how, in Susan Kaiser's words, 'representations of nation are built on the backs of women's bodies.' By exploring fashion journalism as a discourse of cultural power that shapes the identity of nations in different times and places, Fashion and Power reveals the contingency of these power relations and the possibility of their renegotiation. This accessible and highly engaging book is an invaluable resource not only for fashion studies students but also for those in media and cultural studies and anyone interested in fashion, identity, and power.

Industry, Journalism, and Nation

Fashion and Power

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