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The World of Yesterday: Memoires of a European (German title Die Welt von Gestern: Erinnerungen eines Europäers) is the memoir of Austrian writer Stefan Zweig. It has been called the most famous book on the Habsburg Empire.
The World of Yesterday, mailed to his publisher a few days before Stefan Zweig took his life in 1942, has become a classic of the memoir genre. Originally titled “Three Lives,” the memoir describes Vienna of the late Austro-Hungarian Empire, the world between the two world wars and the Hitler years.
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May 1, 2013 · 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.
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- Stefan Zweig
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- University of Nebraska Press
A book review site features The World of Yesterday, an autobiographical memoir by Stefan Zweig, a Viennese writer and pacifist. Read expert opinions, recommendations and other books by Zweig and his translator Anthea Bell.
Aug 6, 2013 · The World of Yesterday, mailed to his publisher a few days before Stefan Zweig took his life in 1942, has become a classic of the memoir genre. Originally titled "Three Lives," the memoir...
- Harry Zohn
- Stefan Zweig
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The World of Yesterday, mailed to his publisher a few days before Stefan Zweig took his life in 1942, has become a classic of the memoir genre. Originally titled "Three Lives," the memoir...
Jan 1, 2011 · A classic account of the golden age of Europe before the First World War, written by the Austrian author Stefan Zweig, who committed suicide in 1942. The book reflects on his life, his friendships with literary figures, and his love for Vienna and its culture.
