Messages from a Lost World
Europe on the Brink
by Stefan Zweig
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Pub Date Mar 22 2016 | Archive Date Jan 14 2016
Description
Stefan Zweig was a leading talisman of a united Europe of unfettered movement, of pro-active cultural exchange, humane decency and tolerance, all polar opposites of the Nationalist regimes he loathed, and which came to power in the 1930s. In these poignant essays and addresses, forged in the last years or even months of his life, he shows his profound concern for and dedication to the survival of Europe's spiritual integrity.
These essays form the natural accompaniment to Zweig's renowned memoir The World of Yesterday, registering the same themes and evoking the same nostalgia for a world brutally consigned to history. They can be seen as a vital addendum to that major work or as a prefiguration. But perhaps even more so than the prose of the memoir, these essays, few in number but rich in content, reveal the essence of Zweig's thought.
These essays form the natural accompaniment to Zweig's renowned memoir The World of Yesterday, registering the same themes and evoking the same nostalgia for a world brutally consigned to history. They can be seen as a vital addendum to that major work or as a prefiguration. But perhaps even more so than the prose of the memoir, these essays, few in number but rich in content, reveal the essence of Zweig's thought.
Advance Praise
'One of liberalism's greatest defenders' New Republic
'Zweig's impassioned pursuit of personal freedom seems more relevant than ever' Newsweek
'Zweig's impassioned pursuit of personal freedom seems more relevant than ever' Newsweek
'One of liberalism's greatest defenders' New Republic
'Zweig's impassioned pursuit of personal freedom seems more relevant than ever' Newsweek
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781782271550 |
| PRICE | $25.00 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Vanessa B, Reviewer
Not exactly a wail of prescient anguish against the convulsions of pre- WWII Europe, Zweig is far to Old World, but rather a studied, intellectual, and rather distant lament for his Europe. He is not going to give the reader the firebrand anger that one may hope for, but it is an insightful look into the middle class in troubled times. Given his flight to Latin America and subsequent suicide, these essays read like a modest prayer against the inevitable. Well worth your time.
Scott M, Media/Journalist
https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2016/03/30/review-stefan-zweig-messages-lost-world-europe-brink
