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The World of Yesterday
The World of Yesterday
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Translated from the German by Benjamin W. Huebsch and Helmut Ripperger; with an introduction by Harry Zohn, 34 illustrations, a chronology of Stefan Zweig’s life and a new bibliography, by Randolph Klawiter, of works by and about Stefan Zweig in English.
“The best single memoir of Old Vienna by any of the city’s native artists.” — Clive James
“A book that should be read by anyone who is even slightly interested in the creative imagination and the intellectual life, the brute force of history upon individual lives, the possibility of culture and, quite simply, what it meant to be alive between 1881 and 1942.” — The Guardian
“It is not so much a memoir of a life as it is the memento of an age.” — The New Republic
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A vivid memoir capturing Vienna’s fading aristocratic world.
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Who is this book for?
If you're captivated by European history and the rich tapestry of cultural life, you'll find this memoir enchanting. Zweig paints a lyrical picture of old Vienna and its intellectual circles, making it feel alive and palpable. The book offers a poignant reflection on a vanished era, perfect for those interested in history, art, and the human stories behind them.