Journeys by Stefan Zweig
A collection of the great writer's observations, made during his travels across the Europe he loved so much.
‘A fascinating glimpse into interwar Europe that still feels fresh today’ — The Lady
‘[The pieces] blend travel writing with a journalistic dedication.’ — Pendora Magazine
'Zweig's accumulated historical and cultural studies [are] almost too impressive to take in.' — Clive James
‘[The pieces] blend travel writing with a journalistic dedication.’ — Pendora Magazine
'Zweig's accumulated historical and cultural studies [are] almost too impressive to take in.' — Clive James
Stefan Zweig was one of the most popular and widely translated writers of the early twentieth century. Born into an Austrian-Jewish family in 1881, he became a leading figure in Vienna's cosmopolitan cultural world and was famed for his gripping novellas and vivid psychological biographies. In 1934, following the Nazis' rise to power, Zweig fled Austria, first for England, where he wrote his famous novel Beware of Pity, then the United States and finally Brazil. It was here that he completed his acclaimed autobiography The World of Yesterday, a lament for the golden age of a Europe destroyed by two world wars. The articles and speeches in Messages from a Lost World were written as Zweig, a pacifist and internationalist, witnessed this destruction and warned of the threat to his beloved Europe. On 23 February 1942, Zweig and his second wife Lotte were found dead, following an apparent double suicide.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781782274759 |
| ISBN 10 | 1782274758 |
| Title | Journeys |
| Author | Stefan Zweig |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pushkin Press |
| Year published | 2019-03-28 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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