Sterbehilfe als Liebestod

Existenzielles Leiden in Literatur und Film der Gegenwart

By (author) Marc Keller

Book cover: Sterbehilfe als Liebestod

Extent: 428 pages

Publisher: Brill | Fink

Subjects: Literary Studies, Music & Performing Arts

Language: German

Hardback (Published)

(November 2024)

ISBN: 9783770569120

6.1 x 9.25 inches

Price: $72.00

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Contemporary literature and film often explore how illness impacts romantic relationships: Faced with the imminent or experienced death of the loved one, the healthy partner refuses to outlive them, echoing the long-standing literary tradition of the Liebestod. This study examines 13 relevant works and asks what ethical dimensions the Liebestod opens up in 21st-century discourse on assisted dying.

  • By (author) Marc Keller