The World of Yesterday

The World of Yesterday - Paperback

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The World of Yesterday - Paperback

The World of Yesterday - Paperback

by Stefan Zweig
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by Stefan Zweig (Author), Anthea Bell (Translator)

By the author who inspired Wes Anderson's film, The Grand Budapest Hotel

Written as both a recollection of the past and a warning for future generations, The World of Yesterday recalls the golden age of literary Vienna--its seeming permanence, its promise, and its devastating fall.

Surrounded by the leading literary lights of the epoch, Stefan Zweig draws a vivid and intimate account of his life and travels through Vienna, Paris, Berlin, and London, touching on the very heart of European culture. His passionate, evocative prose paints a stunning portrait of an era that danced brilliantly on the edge of extinction.

This new translation by award-winning Anthea Bell captures the spirit of Zweig's writing in arguably his most revealing work.

Author Biography

Stefan Zweig (1881-1942) was an Austrian novelist, journalist, biographer, and playwright prominent in the 1920s and 1930s. He is the author of several books, including the novels Beware of Pity and Confusion of Feelings and the biography Conqueror of the Seas: The Story of Magellan. Anthea Bell has translated many French, German, Danish, and Polish literary works into English. Her translations include Wladyslaw Szpilman's memoir The Pianist, W. G. Sebald's Austerlitz, and numerous works of children's literature.

Number of Pages: 472
Dimensions: 1.2 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 01, 2013
ISBN9780803226616
Author Stefan Zweig
PublisherUniversity of Nebraska Press
GenreBiography and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedMay 2013
LanguageENG- English
Pages472
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Stefan Zweig (1881-1942) was an Austrian novelist, journalist, biographer, and playwright prominent in the 1920s and 1930s. He is the author of several books, including the novels Beware of Pity and Confusion of Feelings and the biography Conqueror of the Seas: The Story of Magellan. Anthea Bell has translated many French, German, Danish, and Polish literary works into English. Her translations include Wladyslaw Szpilman's memoir The Pianist, W. G. Sebald's Austerlitz, and numerous works of children's literature.

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