THE MOTIF OF MADNESS IN H. BÖLL'S NOVEL
“BILLIARDS AT HALF PAST NINE”
Authors:
1.
Russian State University for the Humanities
(Associate Professor)
Moskva, Moscow, Russian Federation
Moskva, Moscow, Russian Federation
Type:
Article
Pages:
from 21
to 24
Status:
Published
Received:
10.06.2026
Accepted:
10.06.2026
Published:
10.06.2026
Subject area:
UDC 8
Language:
Russian
Keywords:
H. Böll, the motive of madness
Abstract:
The article explores the motif of madness in H. Böll's novel “Billiards at Half Past Nine”. It examines the author's use of the “stream of consciousness” technique and highlights the significant feature of internal monologues by H. Böll's, which is the emphasis on retrospective and analytical elements.
The article explores the motif of madness in H. Böll's novel “Billiards at Half Past Nine”. It examines the author's use of the “stream of consciousness” technique and highlights the significant feature of internal monologues by H. Böll's, which is the emphasis on retrospective and analytical elements.
Keywords:
H. Böll, the motive of madness
H. Böll, the motive of madness
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