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"History requires a skilled creative writer to bring it vividly to life." Lion Feuchtwanger, Das Haus der Desdemona.

The purpose of this portal is to introduce English-speaking researchers, journalists, students, and general readers to the life and work of Lion Feuchtwanger. Each entry contains information in English about a recent conference, book, article, or other item of interest, as well as links to further reading. There is particular emphasis on the novels which thematize antisemitism and the rise of Nazism, namely Jud Süss, Erfolg, and Die Geschwister Oppermann. The impact of Nazism on Lion Feuchtwanger and his immediate family in Germany is also emphasized. The site is thus a useful stepping stone for further inquiry. This site is maintained by Dr. Adrian Feuchtwanger (translator, International Feuchtwanger Society Executive Committee member, and a great-nephew of Lion Feuchtwanger; for full bio, see www.feuchtwanger.com). It is for non-profit educational purposes only.

Category: Die Geschwister Oppermann

Lion Feuchtwanger’s 1933 novel Die Geschwister Oppermann

Die Geschwister Oppermann, Novels, Weimar Republic and the Third ReichLeave a comment
23. July 202012. September 2020 admin

“Few novels strike such a stark note of warning, or capture with such accuracy the perilous years of the rise of a dictatorship.” Financial Times “A timely reissue of an anti-fascist classic.” Irish Times The Oppermanns, in a comprehensively updated … Continue reading

Die Geschwister Oppermann, Films in English or with English subtitles, Weimar Republic and the Third ReichLeave a comment
29. December 201121. August 2020 admin

The ZDF television version of Die Geschwister Oppermann was reissued in December 2011 as part of a Die Welt series entitled Deutsche Geschichten. It is available with English subtitles here. “Egon Monk’s much admired two-part ZDF version of Lion Feuchtwanger’s … Continue reading

The purpose of this portal is to introduce English-speaking researchers, journalists, students, and general readers to the life and work of Lion Feuchtwanger. Each entry contains information in English about a recent conference, book, article, or other item of interest, as well as links to further reading. There is particular emphasis on the novels which thematize antisemitism and the rise of Nazism, namely Jud Süss, Erfolg, and Die Geschwister Oppermann. The impact of Nazism on Lion Feuchtwanger and his immediate family in Germany is also emphasized. The site is thus a useful stepping stone for further inquiry. This site is maintained by Dr. Adrian Feuchtwanger (translator, International Feuchtwanger Society Executive Committee member, and a great-nephew of Lion Feuchtwanger; for full bio, see www.feuchtwanger.com). It is for non-profit educational purposes only.
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