This anthology, which completes in order of publication The German Library in 100 Volumes, surveys a diversity of styles and approaches in Austrian literature. The works chosen are intended as a snapshot of the contemporary Austrian literary scene, inviting readers to explore distinctive trends in poetry, prose, and drama today-including a generous selection by recent Nobel Laureate Elfriede Jelinek. This collection is selected and introduced by Ingo R. Stoehr, editor of the acclaimed bilingual literary magazine Dimension.
Introduction Ingo R. Stoehr xiPoetryH. C. ArtmannNow it depends Michael P. Elzay 2Ernst JandlSomething on the floor Laura A. Lindgren 6Good clothing Laura A. Lindgren 6The yellow dog Laura A. Lindgren 8Rediscovered Laura A. Lindgren 8According to the old custom Laura A. Lindgren 8Remaining Laura A. Lindgren 10Correspondence Michael Hamburger 10Records Michael Hamburger 10Friederike MayrockerBuried Face Christopher Middleton 14My Mother with Her Open Arms Christopher Middleton 14Am Now in a Dirtier Mood Christopher Middleton 16Sideboard, Still Life in the Morning Christopher Middleton 16Seraphim, or Before a Journey Christopher Middleton 16Night Not Gone, Not Going Into Christopher Middleton 18Domestic Schrine: Hieronymus Bosch Christopher Middleton 18Michael DonhauserTwelve Haiku Ingo R. Stoehr 20Alfred KolleritschToward the End Christian Rogowksi 24Tautology Christian Rogowski 24In the World Christian Rogowski 24Leavetaking Christian Rogowski 26No Path Christian Rogowski 2816 Christian Rogowski 3017 Christian Rogowski 3035 Christian Rogowski 30The Circle Ingo R. Stoehr 32Lost Ingo R. Stoehr 34Language Ingo R. Stoehr 34Of Lips Ingo R. Stoehr 34Remembrance Ingo R. Stoehr 34Insight Ingo R. Stoehr 36Raoul SchrottPhysical Optics I Iain Galbraith 38The Invention of the Alphabet II Iain Galbraith 40A History of Writing VI Iain Galbraith 40Twilight Phenomena II Iain Galbraith 42Figures II-The Aglaurids Iain Galbraith 44Isaac Newton-Principia Iain Galbraith 44On the Sublime VIII Iain Galbraith 44Wildspitze Iain Galbraith 46La Zisa Iain Galbraith 46Tropic of Capricorn Iain Galbraith 48DramaElfriede JelinekClara S.: A Musical Tragedy Ken Moulden 53ProseThomas BernhardIs It a Comedy? Is It a Tragedy? A. Leslie Willson 101Barbara FrischmuthThe Waters of Love Gerald Chapple James B. Lawson 108Norbert GstreinFrom The Honorary Consul Harald Becker 113Elfriede JelinekChildren of the Dead-Prologue and Epilogue Louise E. Stoehr 119Gert JonkeThunderbolts of Cloth Louise E. Stoehr 128Michael KohlmeierFrom Telemachus A. Leslie Willson 131From Kalypso Kathryn Ott Bjorn Freitag 137Peter RoseiFrom Case Pending Ruth Gross 146From Out of the Future Scott G. Williams 151Michael ScharangFrom The Last Judgment of Michelangelo Spatz Ingrid Lansford 156Joseph ZodererFrom The Turtle Festival Harald Becker 164Josef HaslingerMigratory birds Eugene Sampson 169Robert MenasseLong Time No See Genese Grill 187Gerhard RothWinterreise Joachim Neugroschel 194The Authors 279