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Berlin in Lights: The Diaries of Count Harry Kessler (1918-1937) - Book by Harry Kessler

Name: Berlin in Lights: The Diaries of Count Harry Kessler (1918-1937)
Author: Harry Kessler

Harry Kessler’s Berlin in Lights is a captivating account of early 20th-century Berlin, written by the German aristocrat and cultural ambassador. The diaries offer insights into the city’s vibrant intellectual, artistic, and political life during a time of great upheaval, from the 1900s to the end of World War I. Kessler’s perspective provides a unique lens on cultural movements, including Expressionism, and his observations of key figures such as Walter Benjamin, Thomas Mann, and more.

Berlin
Germany

Original Language: German

Original Title: Tagebücher 1918–1937

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