| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The intellectual as critic -- "Wandering " : the prewar years, 1889-1914 -- The attractions of ideology: expressionism and activism -- Revolution of love: Bavaria, 1918-1919 -- "A gentle apostle ": the Weimar years -- The critic as exile -- Conclusion: what the shadow said |
| Summary |
"Between 1918 and 1939 Ernst Toller was one of Germany's prominent left-wing intellectuals, He was a leader of the German Revolution of 1918-1919, famous playwright of the 1920s and best known spokesman against Hitler during the 1930s, writing about a country unsuccessfully balancing between survival and annihilation. This study, the first comprehensive analysis in two decades, shows the influence that intellectuals can have in a troubled society and asks what qualities make leaders effective"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Toller, Ernst, 1893-1939 -- Political and social views.
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Authors, German -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Dramatists, German -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Politics and literature -- Germany -- History -- 20th century.
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Intellectuals -- Germany -- History -- 20th century.
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Germany -- Politics and government -- 1918-1933.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1611476364 (electronic bk.) |
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9781611476361 (electronic bk.) |
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