The celebrated germanjewish writer lion feuchtwanger 18841958 was an incomparable master of the historical novel, applying his distinctive technique of projecting critical contemporary themes onto exceptional individuals and complex historical scenery from times long gone. Josephus and the emperor is the final novel in the splendid trilogy by lion feuchtwanger that tracks the career of the jewish historian flavius josephus as it. Sep 26, 20 lion feuchtwanger s second volume of the josephus trilogy takes up the story of josephus at the time when he had become a power in rome, and rome was determined to be the only power in the world. A prominent figure in the literary world of weimar germany, he influenced contemporaries including playwright bertolt brecht feuchtwanger s fierce criticism of the nazi partyyears before it assumed powerensured that he would be a target of governmentsponsored persecution after adolf. Lion feuchtwanger and his josephus trilogy i chose therefore to transplant this conflict into the soul of a man, the jewish historian flavius josephus, who, it appeared to me, had experienced it in the same way as so many do today, with the difference that he did so 1860 years ago. The best historical novel i have ever read several times. Sep 16, 2018 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion.
Mar 28, 2018 the jew of rome, as the german writer lion feuchtwanger called him in an eponymous historical novel, spent the rest of his days living in luxury in flavian rome and writing the history of. He and his wife marta obtained asylum in the united states in 1941 and remain lion feuchtwanger 18841958 was a german jewish emigre. The last book in feuchtwangers recently reprinted masterwork, a historical novel on the life of the jewishroman historian flavius josephus. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Three generations of this wellestablished berlin family face discrimination, deceit, betrayal, and a tragedy that history has proved to. Lion feuchtwanger the reception of josephus in jewish culture. Now joseph must deal with decline in his fortunes under an unsympathetic emperor. By jim bloom i chose therefore to transplant this conflict into the soul of a man, the jewish historian flavius josephus, who, it appeared to me, had experienced it in the same way as so many do today, with the difference that he did so 1860 years ago. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Through the novelists eyes the reader relives the dramatic events of tituss reign the fire, the plague, the visit from judea of the exotic and. Click to read more about josephus trilogy by lion feuchtwanger. Rome, through the eyes of flavius josephus the new york times.
The rise of the nazis drove him to france, and after the collapse of that country he escaped to spain with great difficulty. Before reading it, i had assumed that since this was a historical novel simply called goya, the book would look at all stages of the painters life. The josephus trilogyabout flavius josephus beginning in t. His masterwork, success, is one of the great novels of the 20th century. The josephus trilogy, a novel by lion feuchtwanger. This book heavily analyzes josephus as it examines the origins of the herod family, measures its impact on jewish society, and discusses the influence it exerted beyond judaea. Goya by lion feuchtwanger, the oppermanns by lion feuchtwanger, jew suss by lion feuchtwanger, josephus by lion feuchtwanger. The neglected germanjewish author lion feuchtwanger is one of the most stalwart defenders of josephus blighted reputation. The book begins with josephus, aged 50, living in retirement in rome and ends with his death in galilee during the b. Josephus lion feuchtwanger, willa muir, edwin muir on. Lion feuchtwanger was a germanjewish novelist and playwright. Lion feuchtwanger and his josephus trilogy 1932 free. A fierce critic of the nazi regime years before it assumed power precipitated his departure, after a brief internment in france, from europe. In the present volume, the emperor and his jew, the earlier young and ambitious.
Josephus is the primary source for our knowledge of the herod family. A prominent figure in the literary world of weimar germany, he influenced contemporaries including playwright bertolt brecht. While this germanjewish writer is famous for his josephus trilogy detailing the scenes of. Feuchtwanger s writings lion feuchtwanger on himself this satiric, autobiographical sketch was written by lion feuchtwanger in the early 1940s. Feuchtwanger takes josephus flavius own history, and writes a novel abaout the. Josephus josephus, book 1 by lion feuchtwanger book cover, description. Editions of josephus and the emperor by lion feuchtwanger. Lion feuchtwanger german 7 july 1884 21 december 1958 was a germanjewish novelist and playwright. Jul 09, 2015 the josephus trilogy by lion feuchtwanger. A historical novel of josephus, imperial rome, and the fall of judea and the second temple reissue by lion feuchtwanger isbn. He was the oldest in a family of nine siblings of which two, martin and ludwig became authors. Caroline oram part of a trilogy based on the life of the jewish historian. Aug 12, 20 beginning in 1925 with his instantly famous novel jew suss and followed by his josephus trilogy josephus the judean war, 1932.
Lion feuchtwanger s second volume of the josephus trilogy takes up the story of josephus at the time when he had become a power in rome, and rome was determined to be the only power in the world. Ben franklin in france 9780615891040 by feuchtwanger, lion and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It made me read the the epic novel about a brilliant historian and writer in difficult times, a man of many flaws, not a hero, compromising his integrity. Feuchtwangers writings feuchtwanger memorial library. A historical novel of josephus, imperial rome, and. Dreams and dream reports in the writings of josephus. Lion feuchtwanger and his josephus trilogy 1932 free online books. This bittersweet volume charts his decline, raising to the level. A historical novel of josephus, imperial rome, and the fall of judea and the second temple english edition ebook. Leon feuchtwanger project gutenberg selfpublishing. The american version is called josephus and the emperor, emphasizing the contest. Josephus by lion feuchtwanger and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Buy a cheap copy of josephus book by lion feuchtwanger.
Three generations of this wellestablished berlin family face discrimination, deceit, betrayal, and a tragedy that history has proved to be as. Josephus trilogy by lion feuchtwanger librarything. Feuchtwanger has been called, largely because of his story of flavius josephus, one of the greatest historical novelists of all time. As ive posted in 1998 apropos jew suss, feuchtwanger is probably the best historical novelist in the world truly superb in erudition and majestic in his literary style.
Josephus and the emperor hardcover june, 1942 by lion feuchtwanger author. Through the novelists eyes the reader relives the dramatic events of tituss reignthe fire, the plague, the visit from judea of the exotic and. Collected here in one unabridged edition are all 20 books of flavius josephus. Beginning in 1925 with his instantly famous novel jew suss and followed by his josephus trilogyjosephus the war of the jews, 1932. July 9, 2015 july 9, 2015 rococotheory lion feuchtwanger, the emperor and his jew, the jew of rome, the josephus trilogy, the judean war three great historical novels, each focusing on the scholar and historian flavius josephus.
Lion feuchtwanger has 73 books on goodreads with 15740 ratings. Home feuchtwanger memorial library research guides. Ludwigs son is the londonbased historian edgar feuchtwanger. Josephus the emperors and the city of rome ebook download. Besides lion feuchtwanger s collection of rare books, the feuchtwanger memorial library also houses his personal materials such as correspondences, manuscripts and photographs as well as archives on other germanspeaking exiles such as marta feuchtwanger, ludwig marcuse, hanns eisler, felix guggenheim and heinrich mann. It argues that the herodian dynasty played a central part in the workings of the eastern roman empire.
A historical novel of josephus, imperial rome, and the fall of judea and the second temple. Feuchtwanger used the historical novel to cast light on contemporary issues. Lion feuchtwanger was a prolific and internationally famous germanjewish writer. Thruout his career feuchtwanger was drawn to the theme of jewishness. It made me read the the epic novel about a brilliant historian and writer in difficult times, a man of many flaws, not a. The judean war by lion feuchtwanger, 9780615855219, available at book depository with. Beginning in 1925 with his instantly famous novel jew suss and followed by his josephus trilogyjosephus the judean war, 1932. Flavius josephus eyewitness to romes firstcentury conquest of judea, mireille hadaslebel, macmillan 1993, simon and schuster 2001. Lion feuchtwanger, novelist and dramatist, was born in munich, germany, the son of a wealthy manufacturer. Raquel, the jewess of toledo by lion feuchtwanger, 9780615868998, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Josephus josephus, book 1 by lion feuchtwanger fantastic fiction. While this germanjewish writer is famous for his josephus trilogy detailing the scenes of the destruction of the second jerusalem temple. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book.
Feuchtwanger takes josephus flavius own history, and writes a novel abaout the man and many others. Wisemans acclaimed death of an emperor his translation and commentary of josephus account of caligulas assassination includes an updated bibliography, revised introduction, translation and commentary. The feuchtwanger memorial library was given to the university of southern california by marta feuchtwanger, the widow of the german exile writer. Lion feuchtwanger project gutenberg selfpublishing. First published in 1934, this novel tells the compelling story of a remarkable german jewish family confronted by hitlers rise to power. Feuchtwanger s fiction trilogy, approximately based on josephus discernible life history, is considered by many josephan scholars to be in the forefront of the modern tendency towards moderation of the latters conventional traitor image. In 1943, feuchtwanger bought villa aurora in pacific palisades, california, and he continued to write there until his death in 1958. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Lion feuchtwanger and his josephus trilogy 1932 free online. In the guise of a series of historical novels, novelist lion feuchtwanger has for years been discussing one of the touchiest of ageold issuesthe jewish problem. The most successful literary adaptation was feuchtwangers 1925 novel, based on a play he had written in 1916 but then withdrew. The book begins with josephus, aged 50, living in retirement in rome and ends with his death in galilee during the bloody uprising of the jews against their roman conquerors. The final volume of lion feuchtwanger s trilogy is a novel with implications for our day josephus and the emperor.
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