{"product_id":"9788416461271","title":"Girls in uniform","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGirls in Uniform\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn autobiographical novel that denounces authoritarianism and repression in Prussian boarding schools at the beginning of the 20th century. Through the eyes of Manuela, a sensitive young girl who enters a strict girls' school, the work explores the tension between iron-clad discipline and individual freedom. Recognized as the first theatrical work with lesbian themes to be adapted for film, this text is a classic regarding institutional oppression and the awakening of feelings in a hostile environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManuela von Meinhardis, an orphaned teenager, arrives at a Prussian convent boarding school where discipline is law. There, the headmistress, the severe Fräulein von Nordeck zur Nidden, imposes a regime of absolute control, constant surveillance, and exemplary punishments. However, the young girl finds comfort and affection in the human treatment of Fräulein von Bernburg, an understanding teacher who awakens deep and unconfessable feelings in her. The story moves toward a tragic climax when the rigidity of the system clashes with the vulnerability of the students, revealing the cracks in an institution that confuses education with submission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthoritarianism and repression in the Prussian educational system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe awakening of identity and affections in a hostile environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe struggle between individual freedom and institutional discipline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLove between women as an act of resistance against the norm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critique of nationalism and social control in interwar Germany.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in social narrative and historical exposé, especially those seeking works that address repression in totalitarian institutions. It is also an essential read for those exploring LGBTQ+ literature from its origins, as well as for classic cinema buffs who wish to discover the original work that inspired the celebrated 1931 film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA historical testimony on authoritarian education in pre-Nazi Germany.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA pioneering and courageous vision of female homosexuality in 20th-century literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on power, submission, and individual resistance against the system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover the literary source of a cinematic classic banned by the Nazi regime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Winsloe, Christa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Xordica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: ENVISTAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: April 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 260\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 463 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition recovers a fundamental text for understanding social protest literature and the representation of affective diversity in the first half of the 20th century. Christa Winsloe's work is not only relevant for its historical and cinematic value, but also for its ability to move the contemporary reader with a story of oppression, tenderness, and rebellion. Recommended for those seeking an intense, committed, and emotional read.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XORDICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407294554459,"sku":"9788416461271","price":20.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841646127.jpg?v=1781851844","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416461271","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}