A Year of Revolutions: Fanny Lewald's Recollections of 1848
Lewald (1811-1889), the best-selling German woman in the nineteenth century, proved a keen and perceptive observer of the social, artistic, and political life of her times, of which these Recollections offer an excellent example. Written from a woman's perspective, this first-hand account of the...
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Lewald (1811-1889), the best-selling German woman in the nineteenth century, proved a keen and perceptive observer of the social, artistic, and political life of her times, of which these Recollections offer an excellent example. Written from a woman's perspective, this first-hand account of the revolutions in both Germany and France must be considered a unique document. It is further enhanced by her detailed description of the Frankfurt Parliament and her relationships with many of the prominent politicians and thinkers of that eventful period.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781571810991 (1571810994)
Publish date: February 1st 1998
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Pages no: 176
Edition language: English
Undeniably, the year 1848 was one of unrest in Europe. Starting in France – once more – the spirit of revolution spread like a blaze over virtually the entire continent. The then famous and today largely forgotten German writer Fanny Lewald (1811-1889) witnessed the events during her travels. She wa...
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