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Stefan Zweig (/ z w aɪ ɡ, s w aɪ ɡ /; [1] German: [ˈʃtɛ.fan t͡svaɪ̯k] ⓘ; 28 November 1881 – 22 February 1942) was an Austrian writer. At the height of his literary career, in the 1920s and 1930s, he was one of the most widely translated and popular writers in the world.
Jul 1, 2024 · The writer Stefan Zweig (1881–1942) lived in Austria and traveled widely before he was driven into exile in the 1930s. He achieved distinction in several genres, including poetry and essays, and he was particularly notable for his interpretations of imaginary and historical characters.
Feb 22, 2017 · Stefan Zweig killed himself in despair over Nazism 75 years ago. But before he did, the author said Brazil had become what he hoped Europe could be, writes Benjamin Ramm.
Mar 5, 2024 · As an avid traveler and lover of European culture, Stefan Zweig found it hard to adapt to a world that seemed to be closing down around him. On the 22nd of February in 1942, he and his second wife died by suicide. Here are 10 things you should know about the famous writer.
Apr 2, 2014 · His forthcoming book is called The Impossible Exile: Stefan Zweig at the End of the World. Sponsor Message Prochnik tells NPR's Robert Siegel that Zweig was born in Vienna in 1881.
Stefan Zweig was one of the world's most famous writers during the 1920s and 1930s, especially in the U.S., South America, and Europe. He produced novels, plays, biographies, and journalist pieces.
Aug 20, 2012 · On February 22, 1942, the Austrian writer Stefan Zweig and his second wife went to the bedroom of a rented house in Petrópolis, Brazil. They lay down—she in a kimono, he in a shirt and tie ...