This paper delves into the significance of anthroponyms in Katja Petrowskaja’s literary debut, Vielleicht Esther. Geschichten. In this book, the Ukrainian novelist writes in German about her family’s history, engaging with postmemorial research that problematizes the processes of memory and identity construction. Proper names play a crucial role in Petrowskaja’s exploration as she seeks to uncover her ancestors’ history using scarce documents, fragmented recollections, and sparse notes. These proper names serve a primary documentary function, affirming the existence of individuals who have often been entirely erased from the annals of history. By analyzing Petrowskaja’s writing and considering her unique approach to postmemorial discourse, which embraces her diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, we observe how proper names assume a central position in her narrative journey through her family’s history. She endeavors to uncover what might have been, delving into the realm of possibilities rather than focusing solely on what actually transpired.
Il contributo si concentra sul significato dei nomi propri, in particolare antroponimi, nel romanzo Vielleicht Esther. Geschichten di Katja Petrowskaja. In ques’opera la scrittrice ucraina racconta in lingua tedesca la storia della propria famiglia affrontando in chiave postmemoriale questioni quali il racconto del passato e la costruzione identitaria. Nel percorso narrativo nel quale Petrowskaja muove dall’intento ambizioso di raccontare una storia fatta di pochi documenti d’archivio, stralci di ricordo e qualche sparuta testimonianza di seconda mano, i nomi propri svolgono un ruolo decisivo. Essi non solo hanno una funzione documentaria primaria, ma, riletti nella prospettiva multilingue e multiculturale in cui si situano le storie, essi si risemantizzano, offrendosi come preziosi strumenti per ricostruire sia ciò che è stato sia quanto avrebbe potuto essere.
Sull’onomastica della (post-)memoria in Vielleicht Esther di Katja Petrowskaja
Francesca Boarini
2023-01-01
Abstract
This paper delves into the significance of anthroponyms in Katja Petrowskaja’s literary debut, Vielleicht Esther. Geschichten. In this book, the Ukrainian novelist writes in German about her family’s history, engaging with postmemorial research that problematizes the processes of memory and identity construction. Proper names play a crucial role in Petrowskaja’s exploration as she seeks to uncover her ancestors’ history using scarce documents, fragmented recollections, and sparse notes. These proper names serve a primary documentary function, affirming the existence of individuals who have often been entirely erased from the annals of history. By analyzing Petrowskaja’s writing and considering her unique approach to postmemorial discourse, which embraces her diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, we observe how proper names assume a central position in her narrative journey through her family’s history. She endeavors to uncover what might have been, delving into the realm of possibilities rather than focusing solely on what actually transpired.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
---|---|---|---|
IL NOME DEL TESTO, FRANCESCA BOARINI.pdf
Solo gestori archivio
Tipologia:
versione editoriale (VoR)
Dimensione
1.29 MB
Formato
Adobe PDF
|
1.29 MB | Adobe PDF | Visualizza/Apri Richiedi una copia |
I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.