‘I found it terrible, yet at the same time touching, for in all the years of the war I had not seen so perfect and pure an expression of bliss on any German face.’
An ostensibly whimsical story about the adventures of a Berlin art dealer, Stefan Zweig’s The Invisible Collection is a powerful evocation of the condition of Germany between the wars. When Zweig’s anonymous narrator sets off to the provinces in search of a lucrative bargain, he finds himself caught up in the slow unfolding of a family tragedy—and is confronted with a unique reminder of the power of art…
An ostensibly whimsical story about the adventures of a Berlin art dealer, Stefan Zweig’s The Invisible Collection is a powerful evocation of the condition of Germany between the wars. When Zweig’s anonymous narrator sets off to the provinces in search of a lucrative bargain, he finds himself caught up in the slow unfolding of a family tragedy—and is confronted with a unique reminder of the power of art…
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About the author
Stefan Zweig (1881–1941) was an Austrian novelist and memoirist who remains renowned for his depictions of life in Europe before and after the First World War. He died in Brazil, having left Europe following the demise of the Weimar Republic.
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 36 ● ISBN 9781912475759 ● Translator Anthea Bell ● Publisher ERIS ● City London ● Country GB ● Published 2023 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 9061496 ● Copy protection Social DRM
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