Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Quick Looks: Stefan Zweig

This little book contains two stories by Stefan Zweig, a 20th-century German author I'm very pleased to have discovered.  The first story, "Twilight," is an imagining of the real-life downfall of Madame de Prie, a lady-in-waiting at  Versailles, after the king banishes her from court.  In the second, "Moonbeam Alley,"  a traveler is drawn into the tragic lives of a couple he meets in a tavern in the waterfront district of a foreign city. 

The stories are strongly reminiscent of Isak Dinesen's stories--moody, old-Europe settings and tales-within-tales wherein the main character meets someone who ends up revealing his life story.  Loved these.
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  1. KristenNovember 5, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    I've never heard of Zweig but this looks very intriguing.

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    1. AmyNovember 5, 2012 at 5:24 PM

      I'd never heard of him until a German acquaintance suggested him when I asked about German literature. I'll be looking for more by him.

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