Ronald D. Gray fue profesor de Literatura y Filosofía alemana en Cambridge durante 33 años, siendo miembro del Emmanuel College. Sus clases se centraron en una profunda comprensión de la tradición literaria alemana y sus fundamentos filosóficos. Exploró las conexiones entre los movimientos estéticos y las reflexiones intelectuales de la época, con el objetivo de iluminar las complejas obras de pensadores y escritores alemanes para sus estudiantes.
Estudio de la evolución de la sociedad hispana, desde el siglo XVI hasta el XVIII; considerando aspectos como la demografía, el reparto de la población, la caracterización de los diversos grupos sociales, el mundo rural, el papel de la familia, así como los grupos marginados.
Focusing on the writings of Franz Kafka, this 1973 text offers a critical introduction that explores the themes, characters, and existential dilemmas present in his work. It delves into Kafka's unique narrative style and the psychological depth of his characters, providing insights into his influence on literature and philosophy. The book serves as a valuable resource for understanding Kafka's complex narratives and the broader implications of his literary contributions.
The book delves into the dual roles of the dramatist as both a dedicated Marxist and a creative innovator. It examines how these aspects influence their work and artistic expression, highlighting the interplay between political commitment and craftsmanship in their plays. Through this exploration, readers gain insight into the complexities of the dramatist's identity and the impact of their ideological beliefs on their creative process.
Dr Gray aims to encourage in students beginning to read and write about German poetry the skills which will help them to read and write with more insight. After outlining this aim in its introduction, this 1976 book takes the form of a selection of German poems from Luther to Brecht, carefully grouped for purposes of comparison, and with graded questions. Most of the poems are from the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries, but there are also translations from and into German for comparison with the originals, groups of poems on common themes, and different versions of the same poem. It is possible to trace in outline some of the main historical trends of German poetry, and to acquire basic technical knowledge within the book, but its main aim is to guide the reader towards a closer feeling for the words on the page.