Where, but in the eternal city, is it possible to map a 2,000yearold eyewitness account of history onto an intact urban fabric. The son of a rich jewish businessman, lion feuchtwanger foyktvahngehr, born in 1884, was well educated in preworld war i germany his ph. Lion feuchtwanger and his josephus trilogy 1932 free online. Lion feuchtwanger primary author only author division. A historical novel of josephus, imperial rome, and the fall of judea and the second temple reissue by feuchtwanger, lion isbn. Whether progress is provable or not, even praisers of times past wou. Through the novelists eyes the reader relives the dramatic events of tituss reignthe fire, the plague, the visit from judea of the exotic and. Oppermanns by lion feuchtwanger, jew suss by lion feuchtwanger, josephus by lion feuchtwanger. Lion feuchtwanger and judaism marje schuetzecoburn usc libraries, moderator judaism and exile in the 1930s.
Some wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, surface of covers a little grubby and marked, corners a little bumped, top and bottom of spine bumped, titles on spine faded and worn, internally in good condition, pages crisp and majority clear, light foxing to a few. A prominent figure in the literary world of weimar germany, he influenced contemporaries including playwright bertolt brecht feuchtwanger s judaism and fierce criticism of the national socialist german workers party, years before it assumed power, ensured that he. This site is dedicated to the works of the jewish historian flavius josephus 37 ce circa 100 ce for centuries josephus works were more widely read in europe than any book other than the bible. Lion feuchtwanger in comparative context jonathan skolnik university of massachusetts amherst lion feuchtwanger and the question of his jewish identity in stalinist russia anne hartmann ruhruniversity bochum, germany. The jew of rome is the second novel in lion feuchtwangers trilogy about the controversial firstcentury historian who wrote the jewish war, the man who. There are seventyseven who have the ear of the world, and i am one of them. Mass market paperback paperback hardcover mass market paperback paperback hardcover. At berlin and munich universities he studied philosophy, literature, and ancient and modern languages and also developed a working interest in theater. The celebrated german jewish writer lion feuchtwanger 18841958 was an incomparable master of the historical novel, applying his distinctive technique of projecting critical contemporary themes onto exceptional individuals and complex historical scenery from times long gone. Feuchtwanger s fiction trilogy, approximately based on josephus discernible life history, is considered by many josephan scholars to be in the forefront of the modern tendency towards moderation of the latters conventional traitor image. This was no idle boast on the part of flavius josephus. The spanish ballad or the jewess of toledo by lion feuchtwanger. The jew of rome hardcover june 1, 1936 by lion feuchtwanger author 5. Lion feuchtwanger books list of books by author lion.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A fierce critic of the nazi regime years before it assumed power precipitated his departure, after a brief internment in france, from europe. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Interestingly the nazis made a propoganda film of the same name where jew suss is vilified as base, detestable and loathsome.
Josephus 37 sometime after 100, also known as yosef ben matityahu joseph, son of matthias, who became known, in his capacity as a roman citizen, as titus flavius josephus, was a 1stcentury jewish historian and apologist of priestly and royal ancestry who survived and recorded the destruction of jerusalem in 70. Buy a cheap copy of the jew of rome book by lion feuchtwanger. Lion feuchtwangers second volume of the josephus trilogy takes up the story of josephus at the time when he had become a power in rome, and rome was determined to be the only power in the world. Lion feuchtwanger was a germanjewish novelist and playwright. We use cookies to collect information when you visit our site.
This collection contains digitized materials from the lion feuchtwanger papers, a collection in the department of special collections, usc. Goya by lion feuchtwanger, the oppermanns by lion feuchtwanger, jew suss by lion feuchtwanger, josephus by lion feuchtwanger. Power book by lion feuchtwanger by lion feuchtwanger, martin zielonka and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Click to read more about the jew of rome by lion feuchtwanger. Lion feuchtwanger was born on july 7, 1884, in munich, germany, the son of a wealthy jewish industrialist. For grillparzer, his image of jewish women is closely linked to his writing. Lion feuchtwanger was born on july 7, 1884 in munich, germany.
Edgar feuchtwanger, a schoolboy in munich at the time, knew the fear and the dread shared by. Oh, and two of feuchtwangers most famous novels are jew seuss and the jewess of toledo. A historical novel of josephus, imperial rome, and the fall of judea and the second temple. We knew that hitler coming to power was a danger for us as jews, says feuchtwanger, whose fathers elder brother, lion feuchtwanger, was a renowned antinazi playwright.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. In the course of his work for the duke, oppenheimer made a number of. A historical romance by feuchtwanger, lion and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A historical novel of josephus, imperial rome, and the fall of judea and the second temple english edition ebook. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Lion feuchtwanger is currently considered a single author. The jewess of toledo lion feuchtwanger snippet view 1956. Stephen newdell with notes from an article by david laskin, new york times, march 2018. Lion feuchtwanger project gutenberg selfpublishing. Lion feuchtwanger german 7 july 1884 21 december 1958 was a germanjewish novelist and playwright. After escaping germany, feuchtwanger and his wife marta took up residence in the mediterranean fishing village of sanarysurmer, france. Feuchtwanger paints a marvellous picture of mittel europe in the 18th century and the machinations of courtesans, princes, financiers and the rest. Feuchtwanger became an outspoken critic of the nazis, was jailed, released, jailed, escaped disguised as a woman, and then made a miraculous trip from europe to america.
Jew suss a historical romance by feuchtwanger lion abebooks. To be a jew in germany in the 1930s was not comfortable. The neglected germanjewish author lion feuchtwanger is one of the most stalwart defenders of josephus blighted reputation. The celebrated germanjewish writer lion feuchtwanger 18841958 was an incomparable master of the historical novel, applying his distinctive technique of projecting critical contemporary themes onto exceptional individuals and complex historical scenery from times long gone. Book by lion feuchtrvanger by martin zielonka temple mr. His works give an important insight into firstcentury judaism. Lion feuchtwanger s second volume of the josephus trilogy takes up the story of josephus at the time when he had become a power in rome, and rome was determined to be the only power in the world. A prominent figure in the literary world of weimar germany, he influenced contemporaries including playwright bertolt brecht feuchtwangers fierce criticism of the nazi partyyears before it assumed power and being jewish ensured that he would be a target of governmentsponsored. Lion feuchtwanger and his josephus trilogy 1932 free.
Add or remove collections home lion feuchtwanger papers, 18841958 lion feuchtwanger papers, 18841958 about this collection. The josefus trilogy contains three novels lion feuchtwanger. By may of 1940, the french government decreed that all german citizens living in france were to be sent to the internment. Edgar feuchtwanger bore witness, horribly close to hitler.
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