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| Format | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Creator | Dolmetsch, Christopher L. |
| Title | The German Literature of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, 1789-1854: A Historical, Linguistic and Literary Study. Dissertation |
| Dissertation Note (type -- academic institution) | Dissertation (Ph.D) -- University of Wisconsin (Madison, WIs.) |
| Date | 1979 |
| Extent of Work | vii, 293 leaves ; 30 cm. |
| Contents | Introduction. -- German printers and presses. -- German newspapers. -- German books and broadsides. -- Conclusion. -- Notes. -- Appendix A: List of known contributing sources to the Virginische Volksberichter (1807-1809). -- Appendix B: German printing in Virginia, a check list, 1789-1834 / Klaus G. Wust. -- Appendix C: Additions and corrections to Wust's check List. -- Bibliography. -- Index. |
| Abstract | Dolmetsch's work contains the first history of German printing and publishing activities in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The dissertation is divided into three parts: an overview of German literature in the Shenandoah Valley, German journalism in the S. Valley and a study on style, spelling and English influence on German writings. Includes Vita and Bibliography. |
| Notes | DAI 40/9: 5067A (March 1980). Book, in MadCat. Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in German under the supervision of Professors Klaus Berghahn and Juergen Eichhoff, committee included Lester Seifert. |
| Call Number | MKI dissertations/ MEM AWB D664 C465 |
| MKI Terms | Journalism/ Virginia/ Linguistics/ Literature, German-American/ Language, German (US)/ German-American press/ Language, English/ United States/ Language influence |