A novella of mystery and intrigue and an enduring tale of the unbreakable human spirit, chess story was first published in 1941 and has remained popular ever since. Im not well informed about zweigs life or work, but its time i. At the height of his literary career, in the 1920s and 1930s, he was one of the most widely translated and most popular writers in the world. Chess story, also known as the royal game, is the austrian master stefan zweig s final achievement, completed in brazilian exile and sent off to his american publisher only days before his suicide in 1942. A mere 84 pages in length, chess story is the last book zweig wrote before he and his wife committed suicide.
The viennese writer stefan zweig, most famous for beware of pity, wrote the original schachnovelle or chess novel in 1942, the last work of fiction he completed in his brazilian exile. Chess alternately known as a chess story and the royal game is one of stefan zweigs last works, appearing in print shortly before the author committed suicide in 1942. Chess story kindle edition by zweig, stefan, stephens. To read this book, upload an epub or fb2 file to bookmate. In its pages, he details his relationship with the royal game of chess. The collected novellas of stefan zweig by stefan zweig. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading chess story. Pdf invisible collection book by stefan zweig free. Chess story kindle edition by zweig, stefan, stephens, nicholas. I can safely say chess story is definitely one of such books. In april 2014, the chess story by stefan zweig was published in aramaic and german. This is so much more than a tale of men playing a game. His body of work was abundant, very influential, and appreciated, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s.
Economist the novella is one of zweig s most horrifying investigations into monomania and at the same time a parable of the dangers inherent in engaging with nazism. Chess story, also known as the royal game, is the austrian master st. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read chess. Pdf invisible collection book by stefan zweig free download. Read chess story by stefan zweig available from rakuten kobo. The collected stories of stefan zweig download pdf. Stefan zweig s acclaimed novella chess is a disturbing, intensely dramatic depiction of obsession and the price of genius. Chess story, also known as the royal game, is the austrian master stefan zweigs final achievement, completed in brazilian exile and sent off to his american.
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