Abstract
D.Litt et Phil.
Immermann's novel "Munchhausen", one of the few humorous novels in German literature, has had a very mixed reception since it was written about 140 years ago. It was either ignored completely or seen to consist of two diametrically opposed parts which even led to them being published separately.This study sets out to examine the many heterogeneous elements that are present and to determine what factors contribute towards a unity of the novel...