Victor Klemperer was a professor of literature specializing in the French Enlightenment. His diaries chronicle his life under successive German regimes, from the Empire through the Weimar Republic to Nazi Germany and the GDR. His recollections of the Third Reich have become seminal sources for historians studying the era. Klemperer's work offers a unique perspective on survival and mentality during tumultuous times.
The second volume of the diaries of Victor Klemperer, a Jew in Dresden who survived the war and whose diaries between 1933 and 1945 have been hailed as one of the most important chronicles of Nazi Germany ever published. schovat popis
The Diaries Of Victor Klemperer 1933-41
The diaries of a Jew in Nazi Germany; the most important document to emerge from the period since the publication of The Diary Of Anne Frank. The first of two volumes, this covers the period from Hitler's election to the beginning of the Holocaust.
These diaries of a Jew in Nazi Germany form the most important document to emerge from that period since the publication of The Diary of Anne Frank.
Munich 1919 is a vivid portrayal of the chaos that followed World War I and the collapse of the Munich Council Republic by one of the most perceptive chroniclers of German history. Victor Klemperer provides a moving and thrilling account of what turned out to be a decisive turning point in the fate of a nation, for the revolution of 1918-9 not only produced the first German democracy, it also heralded the horrors to come. With the directness of an educated and independent young man, Klemperer turned his hand to political journalism, writing astute, clever and linguistically brilliant reports in the beleaguered Munich of 1919. He sketched intimate portraits of the people of the hour, including Erich Mühsam, Max Levien and Kurt Eisner, and took the measure of the events around him with a keen eye. These observations are made ever more poignant by the inclusion of passages from his later memoirs. In the midst of increasing persecution under the Nazis he reflected on the fateful year 1919, the growing threat of antisemitism, and the acquaintances he made in the period, some of whom would later abandon him, while others remained loyal. Klemperer's account once again reveals him to be a fearless and deeply humane recorder of German history. Munich 1919 will be essential reading for all those interested in 20th century history, constituting a unique witness to events of the period.
The superb, bestselling diaries of Victor Klemperer, a Jew in Dresden who survived the war - hailed as one of the 20th century's most important chronicles. 'Compulsive reading' LITERARY REVIEW 'Deeply engrossing' SPECTATOR
This text is a linguistic diary kept secretly by Klemperer from 1933-45 in which he recorded the characteristic literary forms and usages of the Nazi regime and analyzed the impact of Nazism on German language, life and culture.
The publication of Victor Klemperer's secret diaries reveals an extraordinary account of daily life during the Nazi period. Described as the best-written and most evocative record of the Third Reich, it combines literary merit with a stark portrayal of the horrors of the era. A Dresden Jew and World War I veteran, Klemperer recognized the dangers posed by Hitler as early as 1933. His clandestine diaries vividly document the experiences of everyday life under Nazi rule, focusing on the thoughts and actions of ordinary Germans, such as the greengrocer and the fishmonger, who share their perspectives on the war's progress. Klemperer, a brilliant historian, struggles to complete his work on eighteenth-century France while witnessing the tightening grip of the regime. He faces the loss of his professorship, his possessions, and ultimately his home, forced into a Jews' House—the last step before the camps. Despite the risks of keeping a diary, he feels compelled to record the unfolding events, stating, "This is my heroics. I want to bear witness, precise witness, until the very end." Klemperer emphasizes the significance of documenting the everyday life of tyranny, asserting that "a thousand mosquito bites are worse than a blow on the head." This volume covers the years from 1933 to 1941, with a second volume planned for 1999.
Die Buchreihe "Tagebücher 1933-1945" von Victor Klemperer dokumentiert eindrücklich das Leben des Autors während der nationalsozialistischen Herrschaft in Deutschland. Klemperer, ein jüdischer Literaturwissenschaftler, führt in seinen Tagebüchern eine persönliche Chronik, die die politischen und sozialen Umstände dieser Zeit widerspiegelt. Die Texte bieten Einblicke in den Alltag, die zunehmende Verfolgung der Juden und die Auswirkungen des Krieges auf das Leben der Menschen. Die Bände sind thematisch vielfältig und behandeln Aspekte wie Identität, Widerstand, Verlust und die Herausforderungen des Überlebens unter extremen Bedingungen. Klemperers präzise Beobachtungen und Reflexionen über die Sprache und Propaganda des Nationalsozialismus sind besonders bemerkenswert und zeigen, wie die Sprache als Machtinstrument verwendet wurde. Die zentralen Figuren sind neben Klemperer selbst auch seine Familie und Freunde, deren Schicksale eng mit den historischen Ereignissen verknüpft sind. Die Tagebücher sind nicht nur ein persönliches Dokument, sondern auch ein wichtiges historisches Zeugnis, das die Schrecken und den Alltag in einer Diktatur beleuchtet. Leser können erwarten, ein tiefgehendes Verständnis für die Zeit und die menschlichen Erfahrungen während dieser dunklen Periode der Geschichte zu gewinnen.
Der jüdische Romanist Victor Klemperer, Gelehrter von Weltruf, blieb, weil seine Auswanderungspläne scheiterten, in Nazi-Deutschland. Sein Überleben verdankt er der nichtjüdischen Ehefrau. "Für die Zeit danach" hielt er seinen Alltag fest, schrieb auf, was er sah und hörte: Gerüchte, Witze, Frontnachrichten. Immer erbärmlicher wurden die Bedingungen, unter denen er seiner Chronistenpflicht nachkam: Er litt an der zunehmenden Vereinsamung, an Hunger, an dem entwürdigenden Dasein im Judenhaus, aus dem ein Mitbewohner nach dem anderen verschwand
Der jüdische Romanist Victor Klemperer, Gelehrter von Weltruf, blieb, weil seine Auswanderungspläne scheiterten, in Nazi-Deutschland. Sein Überleben verdankt er der nichtjüdischen Ehefrau. "Für die Zeit danach" hielt er seinen Alltag fest, schrieb auf, was er sah und hörte: Gerüchte, Witze, Frontnachrichten. Immer erbärmlicher wurden die Bedingungen, unter denen er seiner Chronistenpflicht nachkam: Er litt an der zunehmenden Vereinsamung, an Hunger, an dem entwürdigenden Dasein im Judenhaus, aus dem ein Mitbewohner nach dem anderen verschwand
