Poets, writers, madmen. Literary biographies
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Stefan Zweig is a classic of Austrian literature, the author of magnificent psychological novels and fiction biographies, translated into all languages of the world. His biographies combine artistic merit and fidelity to documentary sources, and Zweig always chose for his books people extraordinary, endowed with high talents and left in history indelible, often tragic trace.
This edition includes four famous biographical works by Stefan Zweig, included by the author in the so-called cycle "Builders of the world. The names of the heroes of these works are known to everyone - they are great writers, philosophers, poets. The author takes a close look at their life and work, comparing and contrasting seemingly so different figures to create, in his words, "a depth of perspective, like a frame around the portrait" and thus "explain the creative aspirations of the spirit.
This edition includes four famous biographical works by Stefan Zweig, included by the author in the so-called cycle "Builders of the world. The names of the heroes of these works are known to everyone - they are great writers, philosophers, poets. The author takes a close look at their life and work, comparing and contrasting seemingly so different figures to create, in his words, "a depth of perspective, like a frame around the portrait" and thus "explain the creative aspirations of the spirit.
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- All books by the author
- All books in the series Non-Fiction. Big books
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