The Governess and Other Stories - Couverture souple

Zweig, Stefan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1906548358 ISBN 13 : 9781906548353

Editeur : Pushkin Press, 2010

Synopsis

These four stories illustrate the wide range of Zweig's subject matter dating from quite early in his career as a writer of fiction ("The Governess", rooted in a world of strict Edwardian morality), to late ("Did He Do It?", almost an English detective story set near Bath, where Zweig lived in exile). In addition "The Miracles of Life", set in 16th-century Antwerp during the time of Protestant iconoclasm, and "Downfall of a Heart" both address the theme of anti-Semitism.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“What did Zweig have that brought him the fanatical devotion of millions of readers, the admiration of Herman Hesse, the invitation to give the eulogy at the funeral of Sigmund Freud? To learn that, we would have to have a biography that illuminated all aspects of his work, that read all of his books, and that challenged, rather than accepted, the apparent modesty of his statements about his life and work.” – Benjamin Moser, Bookforum

"Touching and delightful. Those adjectives are not meant as faint praise. Zweig may be especially appealing now because rather than being a progenitor of big ideas, he was a serious entertainer, and an ardent and careful observer of habits, foibles, passions and mistakes." — A.O. Scott, The New York Times 

"Zweig is the most adult of writers; civilised, urbane, but never jaded or cynical; a realist who none the less believed in the possibility—the necessity—of empathy." — Independent

"Zweig’s genius as a storyteller encompasses the brainy as well as those of average intelligence, the very rich and the desperately poor. He deserves to be famous again, and for good." — The Times Literary Supplement

"To read Zweig is to be in the presence of a properly mature writer, for all that his characters are often in the grip of highly inappropriate desires." — Guardian

"One hardly knows where to begin in praising Zweig’s work. One gets the impression that he actively preferred to write about women, and about the great moral crises that send shivers down the spines of polite society." — Nicholas Lezard, Guardian

"In the 1920s and 30s, Stefan Zweig was one of the most famous writers in the world. Thanks to the enterprising Pushkin Press, it is now possible to read the novellas on which his reputation must finally depend." — Paul Bailey, Times Literary Supplement

"Fortunately, the Pushkin Press has been publishing some of Zweig’s works in fluent translations and handsome editions ... My advice is that you should go out at once and buy his books." — Anthony Daniels, The Sunday Telegraph

Présentation de l'éditeur :

These four stories illustrate the wide range of Zweig’s subject matter dating from quite early in his career as a writer of fiction (The Governess, rooted in a world of strict Edwardian morality), to late (Did He Do It?, almost an English detective story set near Bath, where Zweig lived in exile). In addition The Miracles of Life, set in 16th-century Antwerp during the time of Protestant iconoclasm, and Downfall of a Heart both address the theme of anti-Semitism.

Pushkin Collection editions feature a spare, elegant series style and superior, durable components. The Collection is typeset in Monotype Baskerville, litho-printed on Munken Premium White Paper and notch-bound by the independently owned printer TJ International in Padstow. The covers, with French flaps, are printed on Colorplan Pristine White Paper. Both paper and cover board are acid-free and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified. 

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Pushkin Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1906548358
• ISBN 13: 9781906548353
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240