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The World of Yesterday

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by Stefan Zweig

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Wieso stehen hier bei goodreads bei der deutschsprachigen Originalausgabe von "Die Welt von gestern" nur Rezensionen in englischer Sprache (und auch noch genau dieselben wie bei der englischen Übersetzung)??? Überflüssig zu sagen, das Original und Übesetzung natürlich bei weitem nicht dasselbe sind...
Leani By default Goodreads shows reviews of all editions together. To filter, select "editions: all" or "editions: this edition" immediately below the "Comm…moreBy default Goodreads shows reviews of all editions together. To filter, select "editions: all" or "editions: this edition" immediately below the "Community Reviews" heading.(less)
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After WW1, Zweig suddenly talks about "we" when he moves into the house in Salzburg. Later it turns out he's married, when talking about his trip to Italy. It almost seems like he's hiding this fact, which is strange in an autobiography. Any theories on why he chose to do this?
Jane I think his entire goal was to familiarize us with a world that can never be recaptured. He doesn't find himself particularly interesting and seems to…moreI think his entire goal was to familiarize us with a world that can never be recaptured. He doesn't find himself particularly interesting and seems to find most of his joy in his innumerable friendships with remarkable people. I found his meeting with Theodor Herzl the best of these remembrances.(less)
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