On the Marble Cliffs by Ernst Jnger

On the Marble Cliffs by Ernst Jnger

Now in a new translation, an imaginative, darkly radiant fable about a pair of brothers, formerly warriors, whose idyll is shattered by an encroaching fascistic force.

Set in a world of its own, Ernst J nger's On the Marble Cliffs is both a mesmerizing work of fantasy and an allegory of the advent of fascism. The narrator of the book and his brother, Otho, live in an ancient house carved out of the great marble cliffs that overlook the Marina, a great and beautiful lake that is surrounded by a peaceable land of ancient cities and temples and flourishing vineyards. To the north of the cliffs are the grasslands of the Campagna, occupied by herders. North of that, the great forest begins. There the brutal Head Forester rules, abetted by the warrior bands of the Mauretanians.

The brothers have seen all too much of war. Their youth was consumed in fighting. Now they have resolved to live quietly, studying botany, adding to their herbarium, consulting the books in their library, involving themselves in the timeless pursuit of knowledge. However, rumors of dark deeds begin to reach them in their sanctuary. Agents of the Head Forester are infiltrating the peaceful provinces he views with contempt, while peace itself, it seems, may only be a mask for heedlessness.

Tess Lewis's new translation of J nger's sinister fable of 1939 brings out all of this legendary book's dark luster.

Jünger, Ernst: - ERNST JÜNGER (1895-1998), a highly decorated German soldier, author, and entomologist became famous after his first book The Storm of Steel (1929). He wrote many other books since, but remained a complex figure in Germany: a conservative philosopher to some and a radical nationalist glorifying war to others. In the second part of his life, he became an honored establishment figure, receiving honorary doctorates and international awards, including the prestigious Robert Schuman Prize for European unity in 1993.

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ISBN 13	9781681376257
ISBN 10	1681376253
Titre	On the Marble Cliffs
Auteur	Ernst Jünger
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Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	The New York Review of Books, Inc
Année de publication	2023-01-31
Nombre de pages	136
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