Karsten Lichau explores the strains and breaks in Picard's early works (19141933). The focus is on a literary trope that was both controversial and illuminative: the human countenance. This study combines close textual readings with contextualization in cultural history, opening new perspectives on Picard's contribution to the literary world of the Weimar period.

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Karsten Lichau, Centre Marc Bloch, Berlin.