The Collected Stories of Stefan Zweig |
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| Authors: | Zweig, Stefan |
| Publisher: | Steerforth Press |
| BISAC/Subject: | FIC004000, FIC029000, LCO008030 |
| ISBN: | 9781782270706, Related ISBNs: 1782270035, 1782270701, 1782276319, 9781782270034, 9781782270706 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 720, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: Twenty-two classic short stories of love and death, betrayal and hope—from a storytelling master who has been hailed as “the Updike of his time” (New York Observer)
In this magnificent collection of Stefan Zweig's short stories, the very best and worst of human nature is captured with sharp observation, understanding, and vivid empathy. Ranging from love and death to faith restored and hope regained, these stories present a master at work, at the top of his form. Perfectly paced and brimming with passion, these twenty-two tales from a master storyteller of the twentieth century are translated by the award-winning Anthea Bell.
Included:
Forgotten Dreams
In the Snow
The Miracles of Life
The Star Above the Forest
A Summer Novella
The Governess
Twilight
A Story Told in Twilight
Wondrak
Compulsion
Moonbeam Alley
Amok
Fantastic Night
Letter from an Unknown Woman
The Invisible Collection
Twenty-Four Hours in the Life of a Woman
Downfall of the Heart
Incident on Lake Geneva
Mendel the Bibliophile
Leporella
Did He Do It?
The Debt Paid Late
In this magnificent collection of Stefan Zweig's short stories, the very best and worst of human nature is captured with sharp observation, understanding, and vivid empathy. Ranging from love and death to faith restored and hope regained, these stories present a master at work, at the top of his form. Perfectly paced and brimming with passion, these twenty-two tales from a master storyteller of the twentieth century are translated by the award-winning Anthea Bell.
Included:
Forgotten Dreams
In the Snow
The Miracles of Life
The Star Above the Forest
A Summer Novella
The Governess
Twilight
A Story Told in Twilight
Wondrak
Compulsion
Moonbeam Alley
Amok
Fantastic Night
Letter from an Unknown Woman
The Invisible Collection
Twenty-Four Hours in the Life of a Woman
Downfall of the Heart
Incident on Lake Geneva
Mendel the Bibliophile
Leporella
Did He Do It?
The Debt Paid Late
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