Literary transmission of epistemic aspects in Ebner- Eschenbach’s novel Das Gemeindekind

Abstract

Der Artikel widmet sich der epistemologischen Interpretation des Romans Das Gemeindekind (1956) von Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach. Die ethisch-pädagogische Funktionalisierung/Belastung The article is dedicated the epistemological interpretation of the Das The the ) Ebner-Eschenbach. The ethical-educational aspects of her work have contributed to the revelation of the literary transformation of human knowledge and experience. The analysis is focused on the cognitive aspects of narrativity, which are realized through authentication, literacy, and structure-related” strategies. The technique of narrative transforms the perceived to the sensual and literary corporeality of thinking. The truth, rationality ABSTRACT Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, known as one of the most important representatives of thematic approach of ethical and pedagogical aspects in the literary production in her era. The mentioned topic is didactically literalized in the das Gemeindekind (1956) where Pavel is portrayed as a useless boy with the “bad” or “evil” conscience. He faces a great change in his fate and tries to reach a better life with the help of his teacher; Habrecht/ (cz.) Mamprav, a propagator of truth on earth. For this reason, the whole plot is based on juxtaposing cognitive dichotomous factors such as: stupidity vs. wisdom, lie vs. truth, silence vs. scream and so on. Because the conscience, which the author appeals to is one of the human consciousness forms and therefore related to the knowledge and the truth. Therefore, theoretically, the corresponding investigation of the cognitive aspects of the representation techniques seems to be highly relevant. and authenticity in relation to episteme and gnosis primarily embodied by spatial and temporal constellations of action frameworks. Language diversity, oral reflection and graphical (orthographic) variations represent another authentication technique. Among the lateralization strategies, the epistemological reflections and their didactization, belongs the literary embodiment of epistemological semantics, such as collective thinking or memory, oral tradition, recognition and memory. The dominance of dialogical structures and the argumentative construction of the text or the argumentative notation function as a proof of epistemological text structure. Das Gemeindekind is one of the great examples to contribute to the research on German Moravian literature in the 19 th century.