Journey into the Past
Stefan Zweig, Anthea Bell (trs.)
Journey into the Past
Separated for nine years by the First World War Louise has finally returned home, reconciled at last with the woman he had so passionately loved, and who had promised to wait for him. Previously divided by wealth and class, both are now married and much changed by their experiences. Confronted with an uncertain future, and still haunted by the past, they discover whether their love has survived hardships, betrayals, and the lapse of time. Zweig's long-lost final novella - recently discovered in manuscript form - is a poignant examination of the angst of nostalgia and the fragility of love.
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Omniscore:
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| Classification |
Fiction |
| Genre |
Classic Fiction |
| Format |
Paperback |
| Pages |
144 |
| RRP |
£7.99 |
| Date of Publication |
June 2009 |
| ISBN |
978-1906548094 |
| Publisher |
Pushkin Press |
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Separated for nine years by the First World War Louise has finally returned home, reconciled at last with the woman he had so passionately loved, and who had promised to wait for him. Previously divided by wealth and class, both are now married and much changed by their experiences. Confronted with an uncertain future, and still haunted by the past, they discover whether their love has survived hardships, betrayals, and the lapse of time. Zweig's long-lost final novella - recently discovered in manuscript form - is a poignant examination of the angst of nostalgia and the fragility of love.
Reviews
The Independent
C J Schüler
“Journey into the Past is vintage Stefan Zweig – lucid, tender, powerful and compelling... Published in the complete German edition of his works in 1976, it has now been translated by Anthea Bell, one of our finest – and most prolific – translators from German.”
29/06/2009
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