Format:
278 Seiten
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ISBN:
9781509553792
Uniform Title:
Februar 33
Content:
Zusammenfassung: 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, 30th January: 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 Who will applaud the new dictator, and who will flee, fearing for their life?Drawing on unpublished archival material, this important work is both a meticulous historical narrative and a timely reminder that we must remain vigilant in the face of the forces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
Note:
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.
Language:
English
URL:
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Author information:
Wittstock, Uwe 1955-
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