Stefan Zweig

The Redemption of Tycho Brahe is a historical fiction novel written by Max Brod. The book tells the story of the famous Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe, who lived during the 16th century. Tycho Brahe was known for his groundbreaking work in the field of astronomy, but he was also a controversial figure due to his eccentric personality and his involvement in a duel that resulted in the loss of his nose. The novel begins with Tycho Brahe's early life and his rise to fame as an astronomer. It then delves into the political and religious turmoil of the time, as Tycho Brahe finds himself caught up in the conflict between the Catholic Church and the Protestant Reformation. The book explores Tycho Brahe's relationships with his colleagues and rivals, including the famous astronomer Johannes Kepler, and his struggles with his own personal demons. As the story unfolds, Tycho Brahe faces a series of challenges and setbacks, including the loss of his funding and the death of his beloved wife. However, he perseveres in his work, eventually making a groundbreaking discovery that changes the course of astronomy forever. Overall, The Redemption of Tycho Brahe is a richly detailed and engaging historical novel that brings to life the fascinating world of 16th-century astronomy and the complex personality of one of its most famous figures. This is a new release of the original 1928 edition. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Boken som inspirerade Wes Anderson till filmen »The Grand Budapest Hotel«. Österrikaren Stefan Zweig (1881-1941) var en av sin tids mest uppburna författare, läst och beundrad världen över, tills den politiska situationen drev honom i landsflykt efter Hitlers maktövertagande och hans böcker förbjöds. På ett hotellrum i Brasilien 1939-41 nedtecknar han fritt ur minnet sin sedermera legendariska skildring av det gamla Europas undergång. Fin de siècles Wien, första världskriget, hyperinflationen, nationalsocialismens uppkomst och vägen fram till krigsutbrottet 1939 - aldrig har denna epok frambesvurits mer levande än i Världen av igår. Här finns även kärleksfulla porträtt av vännerna Rilke, Joyce, Freud och många fler. Efter att ha skrivit detta vittnesbörd till eftervärlden tog Zweig sitt liv tillsammans med hustrun. Boken utkom första gången i Stockholm 1942, mitt under brinnande krig. »Jag betraktar inte vårt minne som en funktion vilken slumpvis bevarar det ena och slumpvis släpper det andra, utan som en klokt ordnande och sovrande kraft. Allt som man glömmer av sitt liv är i själva verket av en inre instinkt dömt att glömmas bort. Endast det som räddade sig över till minnet har rätt att bevaras åt andra. Må ni, mina minnen, därför tala och välja i mitt ställe och ge åtminstone en spegelreflex av mitt liv, innan det sjunker in i mörkret!« Stefan Zweig

By the author who inspired Wes Anderson’s 2014 film, The Grand Budapest HotelWritten 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.

Mar a Antonieta es una magn fica biograf a. La genial descripci n del personaje y del ambiente de la poca se debe tanto a la gran penetraci n psicol gica de Stefan Zweig y a su poderosa intuici n po tica, como a la fidedigna documentaci n de que se sirvi . En Mar a Antonieta, la destreza de Stefan Zweig para el retrato y su fin sima comprensi n del alma humana se unen para dibujar un cuadro extraordinario de la m s famosa v ctima de la guillotina: su tormentosa llegada a Versalles, la frustraci n ante la frialdad de su esposo, su apasionado romance con el conde Von Fersen y, finalmente, el caos y el terror que la revoluci n trajo consigo.

Fouch , es la historia de Jos Fouch , genio pol tico de la Revoluci n Francesa. En su vida llega a tener mucho poder gracias a que estando en el monasterio aprendi el arte de callar, la ciencia de ocultarse a s mismo, la maestr a para observar y conocer el coraz n humano. Este hombre llega a dominar hasta en los momentos de mayor pasi n en su vida hasta el ltimo m sculo de su cara. Con la misma voz apacible puede pronunciar lo alegre como lo terrible. Fouch siempre est bien enterado, tiene o dos en toda Francia, y debido a esto y a que sabe dar un panorama exacto de la situaci n en el pa s, es por lo que se vuelve hombre indispensable para Napole n y para Luis XVIII a pesar de que lo odiaban tanto.