Lou Andreas-Salomé (1861-1937): Fictional writings
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Existential fiction, German literature, Lou Andreas-SaloméAbstract
This article will first define what makes a novel existential. Then it will examine the fictional writings of Lou Andreas-Salomé (1861-1937), a Russian-German philosopher and novelist, and will show how her fictional writings meet the criteria for existential fiction.
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