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February 1933
The Winter of Literature
Buch von Uwe Wittstock
Sprache: Englisch

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It all happened in a flash. February 1933 was the month in which the fate of German writers, as for so many others, was decided. In a tensely spun narrative, Uwe Wittstock tells the story of a demise which was predicted by some but also scarcely thought possible. He reveals how, in a matter of weeks, the glittering Weimar literary scene gave way to a long, dark winter, and how the net drew ever closer for Thomas Mann, Bertolt Brecht, Else Lasker-Schüler, Alfred Döblin, and countless others.

Monday, January 30: Adolf Hitler is sworn in as Chancellor of Germany. Joseph Roth cannot wait any longer to learn what today's paper will report. He leaves for the station early in the morning and takes the train to Paris; bidding Berlin farewell comes naturally to him. Meanwhile, Thomas Mann barely spares a thought for politics during the next ten days, focusing instead on his forthcoming speech on Richard Wagner.

Weaving an intimate portrait of the major figures whose lives he follows day by day, Wittstock shows how the landslide of events which immediately followed Hitler's victory spelled disaster for the country's literary elite. He resurrects the atmosphere of the times, marked by anxiety for many, by passivity and self-betrayal for some, and by grim determination for others. Who will applaud the new dictator, and who will flee, fearing for their life?

Drawing on unpublished archival material, this important work is both a meticulous historical narrative and a timely reminder that we must remain vigilant in the face of the forces that threaten democracy, however distant the prospect of totalitarianism may seem.
It all happened in a flash. February 1933 was the month in which the fate of German writers, as for so many others, was decided. In a tensely spun narrative, Uwe Wittstock tells the story of a demise which was predicted by some but also scarcely thought possible. He reveals how, in a matter of weeks, the glittering Weimar literary scene gave way to a long, dark winter, and how the net drew ever closer for Thomas Mann, Bertolt Brecht, Else Lasker-Schüler, Alfred Döblin, and countless others.

Monday, January 30: Adolf Hitler is sworn in as Chancellor of Germany. Joseph Roth cannot wait any longer to learn what today's paper will report. He leaves for the station early in the morning and takes the train to Paris; bidding Berlin farewell comes naturally to him. Meanwhile, Thomas Mann barely spares a thought for politics during the next ten days, focusing instead on his forthcoming speech on Richard Wagner.

Weaving an intimate portrait of the major figures whose lives he follows day by day, Wittstock shows how the landslide of events which immediately followed Hitler's victory spelled disaster for the country's literary elite. He resurrects the atmosphere of the times, marked by anxiety for many, by passivity and self-betrayal for some, and by grim determination for others. Who will applaud the new dictator, and who will flee, fearing for their life?

Drawing on unpublished archival material, this important work is both a meticulous historical narrative and a timely reminder that we must remain vigilant in the face of the forces that threaten democracy, however distant the prospect of totalitarianism may seem.
Über den Autor
Uwe Wittstock is a journalist, critic and author who lives in Germany. He was awarded the prestigious Theodor Wolff prize for journalism in 1989.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgements

List of Illustrations

Stepping off the Cliff * The month in which the die was cast

The Republic's Last Dance * Saturday, 28 January

Hell Reigns * Monday, 30 January

Axes at the Door * Tuesday, 31 January

Inferior Foreign-Blooded Trash * Thursday, 2 February

Tongue-Tied * Friday, 3 February

Not Sure What to Do * Saturday, 4 February

Burial in the Rain * Sunday, 5 February

Meeting Routine * Monday, 6 February

Hideous, Violent Little Characters * Friday, 10 February

Schutzstaffel for Writers * Sunday, 12 February

Men in Black * Monday, 13 February

Fever and Flight * Tuesday, 14 February

Slamming the Door * Wednesday, 15 February

The Little Schoolteacher * Thursday, 16 February

I'm Leaving. I'm Staying * Friday, 17 February

No Treasure in the Silver Lake * Saturday, 18 February

What's the Point of Writing? * Sunday, 19 February

Pay up! * Monday, 20 February

Pretty Good Cover * Tuesday, 21 February

Surviving the Coming Weeks * Wednesday, 22 February

A Minister in the Audience * Friday, 24 February

Civil War Tribunal and Police Protection * Saturday, 25 February

Travel Advice * Monday, 27 February

Dictatorship Is Here * Tuesday, 28 February

Fading from the World * Wednesday, 1 March

The Fake Mother * Friday, 3 March

Don't Open the Door! * Saturday, 4 March

Casting a Ballot * Sunday, 5 March

The Emigrant's Solitude * Monday, 6 March

Courage, Fear, and Fire * Tuesday, 7 March

Nothing but Goodbyes * Wednesday, 8 March

Unexpected Attacks * Friday, 10 March

Final Days * Saturday, 11 March

Departures * Monday, 13 March

The Sight of This Hell * Wednesday, 15 March

What Happened Afterward * 33 Life Sketches

Afterword

Bibliography

Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Fachbereich: Regionalgeschichte
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: 288 S.
ISBN-13: 9781509553792
ISBN-10: 1509553797
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 1A509553790
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Wittstock, Uwe
Übersetzung: Bowles, Daniel
Hersteller: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, amartine@wiley-vch.de
Maße: 232 x 160 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Uwe Wittstock
Erscheinungsdatum: 21.04.2023
Gewicht: 0,556 kg
Artikel-ID: 125730006
Über den Autor
Uwe Wittstock is a journalist, critic and author who lives in Germany. He was awarded the prestigious Theodor Wolff prize for journalism in 1989.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgements

List of Illustrations

Stepping off the Cliff * The month in which the die was cast

The Republic's Last Dance * Saturday, 28 January

Hell Reigns * Monday, 30 January

Axes at the Door * Tuesday, 31 January

Inferior Foreign-Blooded Trash * Thursday, 2 February

Tongue-Tied * Friday, 3 February

Not Sure What to Do * Saturday, 4 February

Burial in the Rain * Sunday, 5 February

Meeting Routine * Monday, 6 February

Hideous, Violent Little Characters * Friday, 10 February

Schutzstaffel for Writers * Sunday, 12 February

Men in Black * Monday, 13 February

Fever and Flight * Tuesday, 14 February

Slamming the Door * Wednesday, 15 February

The Little Schoolteacher * Thursday, 16 February

I'm Leaving. I'm Staying * Friday, 17 February

No Treasure in the Silver Lake * Saturday, 18 February

What's the Point of Writing? * Sunday, 19 February

Pay up! * Monday, 20 February

Pretty Good Cover * Tuesday, 21 February

Surviving the Coming Weeks * Wednesday, 22 February

A Minister in the Audience * Friday, 24 February

Civil War Tribunal and Police Protection * Saturday, 25 February

Travel Advice * Monday, 27 February

Dictatorship Is Here * Tuesday, 28 February

Fading from the World * Wednesday, 1 March

The Fake Mother * Friday, 3 March

Don't Open the Door! * Saturday, 4 March

Casting a Ballot * Sunday, 5 March

The Emigrant's Solitude * Monday, 6 March

Courage, Fear, and Fire * Tuesday, 7 March

Nothing but Goodbyes * Wednesday, 8 March

Unexpected Attacks * Friday, 10 March

Final Days * Saturday, 11 March

Departures * Monday, 13 March

The Sight of This Hell * Wednesday, 15 March

What Happened Afterward * 33 Life Sketches

Afterword

Bibliography

Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Fachbereich: Regionalgeschichte
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: 288 S.
ISBN-13: 9781509553792
ISBN-10: 1509553797
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 1A509553790
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Wittstock, Uwe
Übersetzung: Bowles, Daniel
Hersteller: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, amartine@wiley-vch.de
Maße: 232 x 160 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Uwe Wittstock
Erscheinungsdatum: 21.04.2023
Gewicht: 0,556 kg
Artikel-ID: 125730006
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