An edition in Fine condition in a Near Fine dust-jacket that is mildly scuffed overall; Kurt Wolff is one of the most interesting and celebrated writers of our time. This book contains essays and letters by Wolff, along with an introduction by Ermarth and translation by Lucas Schneider. Wolff's essays explore a wide range of topics, from his writing process to his thoughts on politics and society. His letters are equally interesting, revealing his thoughts on friends, family, and life in general. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Kurt Wolff or in contemporary German literature.; 8vo ; 223 pages; TBC;

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Kurt Wolff: A Portrait in Essays & Letters

Publisher

The University of Chicago Press, Chicago & London

Publication Date

1991

Language

English

ISBN 10

0226905519

ISBN 13

9780226905518

Binding

1/4 Cloth

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine

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Kurt Wolff (1887-1963) was a singular presence in the literary world of the twentieth century, a cultural force shaping modern literature itself and pioneering significant changes in publishing. During an intense, active career that spanned two continents and five decades, Wolff launched seven publishing houses and nurtured an extraordinary array of writers, among them Franz Kafka, Lou Andreas-Salom�, Boris Pasternak, G�nter Grass, Robert Musil, Paul Val�ry, Julian Green, Lampedusa, and Anne Morrow Lindbergh.

About the Authors

Michael Ermarth is professor of history at Dartmouth College.

Deborah Lucas Schneider is a prolific translator whose other projects have included Caligula: A Biography,by Aloys Winterling, and Florence and Baghdad: Renaissance Art and Arab Science, by Hans Belting.

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