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The World of Yesterday: Memoirs of a European
The World of Yesterday: Memoirs of a European
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Stefan Zweig's memoir recalls the golden age of pre-war Europe, capturing its beauty, promise, and devastating fall through his life and relationships with literary figures. This translation by Anthea Bell captures the passionate fluency of Zweig's writing, completed the day before his suicide in 1942.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 28 March 2024
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Stefan Zweig's seminal memoir vividly captures the enchanting era of pre-war Europe, evoking a sense of permanence, promise, and ultimately, its tragic downfall. Through the lens of his life and intimate connections with the foremost literary figures of the time, Zweig's passionate and evocative prose paints a breathtaking portrait of a time that teetered on the edge of extinction. This remarkable translation by the acclaimed Anthea Bell captures the fervent fluidity of Zweig's writing, particularly in his most significant work, completed just before his tragic suicide in 1942. It serves as a poignant elegy for a lost world of security and peace, a testament to the enduring legacy of a visionary writer who captured the essence of a bygone era.
Weight: 348g
Dimension: 198 x 128 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781805331155
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