The last work of fiction by one of the twentieth centurys greatest artists, extinction is widely considered thomas bernhards magnum opus. But i find vienna is very amusing amusing interesting amusing getting to know austria via bernhard s novels has been exceptionally exhilarating. He is widely considered to be one of the most important germanspeaking authors of the postwar, postmodernist era. This is the first english translation of thomas bernhards novella gehen, origin published by suhrkamp verlag, frankfurt am main, germany, in 1971. Written for the bedenkjahr 1988 year of reflection marking fifty years since austrias anschluss with nazi germany, the title of the play refers to the square in central vienna in front of the old imperial palace where hitler was jubilantly greeted by thousands of supporters on 15 march 1938. There is something really sad about reading heldenplatz and knowing that life imitated art for thomas bernhard. Readings in the tower, by thomas bernhard, james reidel.
Even before it opened at viennas burgtheater in, thomas bernhard s play caused ructions for its attacks on the citys antisemitism and. Bernhard s body of work has been called the most significant literary achievement since world war ii. Walking, by thomas bernhard conjunctions the forum for. Heldenplatz project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Buy thomas bernhard, heldenplatz by thomas bernhard, martin huber isbn. Across the world, we have put up monuments to celebrate military success, and we proudly look up to people who lead countries into war and destruction, often representing an oppressive ideology or religion. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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