About
Stefan Zweig, born in Vienna to a wealthy Jewish family, was one of the most translated authors of his time. After a doctorate in philosophy, he published poems, novellas, novels, and biographies, including 'Amok', 'Chess Story', and 'Marie Antoinette'. A committed pacifist, he went into exile in 1934, lived in London, became a British citizen in 1940, and later fled to Brazil. Despairing over the war, he took his own life in 1942 with his wife. His autobiography 'The World of Yesterday' was published posthumously.
* 1881-11-28 — † 1942-02-23
Major works
- Silberne Saiten (1901)poetry
- Amok (1922)novella
- Sternstunden der Menschheit (1928)historical essays
- Marie Antoinette (1932)biography
- Schachnovelle (1942)novella
Key milestones
- 1904Earned a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Vienna.
- 1934Went into exile due to the Nazi regime; his works were banned and burned in Germany.
- 1942Died by suicide in Petrópolis, Brazil, with his wife Lotte Altmann.
Themes
exilepacifismhuman psychologyhistorynostalgia
Sources: britannica.com · gedenkbuch.univie.ac.at · english-heritage.org.uk
