I Was a German - The Autobiography of Ernst Toller von Ernst Toller

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This is the fascinating autobiography of Ernst Toller. Ernst Toller (1893 - 1939) was a German left-wing playwright, best known for his expressionist plays. He also famously served for six days in 1919 as the President of the short-lived Bavarian Soviet Republic, later being imprisoned for his actions. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in twentieth-century European history. Contents include: "Childhood", "A Student in France", "War", "At the Front", "An Attempt to Forget Revolt", "Strike", "The Military Prison", "The Lunatic Asylum", "Revolution", "The Bavarian Soviet Republic", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

This is the fascinating autobiography of Ernst Toller. Ernst Toller (1893 - 1939) was a German left-wing playwright, best known for his expressionist plays. He also famously served for six days in 1919 as the President of the short-lived Bavarian Soviet Republic, later being imprisoned for his actions. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in twentieth-century European history. Contents include: "Childhood", "A Student in France", "War", "At the Front", "An Attempt to Forget Revolt", "Strike", "The Military Prison", "The Lunatic Asylum", "Revolution", "The Bavarian Soviet Republic", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

AutorToller, Ernst
EinbandKartonierter Einband (Kt)
Erscheinungsjahr2011
Seitenangabe322 S.
LieferstatusFolgt in ca. 5 Arbeitstagen
AusgabekennzeichenEnglisch
AbbildungenPaperback
MasseH21.6 cm x B14.0 cm x D2.0 cm 456 g
VerlagRose Press

Über den Autor Ernst Toller

Ernst Toller (1.12.1893 Samotschin bei Bromberg, Posen - 22.5.1939 New York) genoss als Protagonist des literarischen Expressionismus große Bekanntheit in der Weimarer Republik. Erste Erfolge feierte er mit dem Stationendrama »Die Wandlung«, das im Kern die Entwicklung zum 'Neuen Menschen' nachvollzieht. Als Politiker engagierte er sich in einer pazifistischen Bewegung und wirkte an der gescheiterten Bayerischen Räterepublik im Jahre 1919 mit, nach deren Sturz er fünf Jahre Gefängnishaft verbüßte. Diese Zeit sollte seine literarisch produktivste werden. Sein Anliegen, dass Revolution ohne Blutvergießen stattfinden muss, wird in seinem bekanntesten Werk »Masse Mensch« zum Ausdruck gebracht. Daneben entstehen mit »Die Maschinenstürmer«, »Der Deutsche Hinkemann« und »Der entfesselte Wotan« drei weitere Dramen in Gefangenschaft. Von den Nationalsozialisten ins Exil getrieben, nahm er sich 1939 in New York das Leben.

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