An entire subplot of Homo faber by Max Frisch, set in the 1950s is concerned with a tobacco plantation.

I haven't lived during that time, but the rise of capitalism and the modern monetary system was most present in Germany during the Wirtschaftswunder, and Ende acknowledges Momo being a criticism of modern economics.įurthermore, the open smoking and the prominence of cigars is something attributed to the 1950s in German literature - as far as I know. Regarding when it takes place, there are no hints at that and I haven't found anything Ende has stated about that matter. Angeleri 2.679 Copertina rigida 17,10 Consigl. News Coverage of a festival dedicated to Michael Ende in Genzano di Roma Inspirations for the tortoise Kassiopeia, said the major. Surrounding the small village - most of all Monte Giove - were Has been written by Ende in this residency of his. The story about the girl who combats the Men in Grey 'It is a gift, and a great honour', stresses Gabbarini [major of Genzano di

Inspiration für die Schildkröte Kassiopeia gewesen, sagt der Die Berge um den 25Ġ00-Einwohner-Ort, insbesondere der Monte Giove, seien seine Die Geschichte über das Mädchen, das es mit den ZeitdiebenĪufnimmt, verfasste Ende in seiner Wahlheimat. „Das ist für uns ein Geschenk, eine große Ehre“, betont Apparently, Ende himself has acknowledged the influence in an interview, but I could not find the original interview.

Ende has lived there during the writing of Momo, and the Italian background (the names, but also the ancient amphitheatre) hint at that. There are multiple hints that the unnamed city the plot takes place in is a reminiscence of Genzano di Roma.

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