Discussion: The World of Yesterday

Author: Stefan Zweig

Description: The World of Yesterday is Stefan Zweig’s poignant memoir, chronicling the cultural and intellectual life of Europe before its devastation in the two World Wars. Zweig, an Austrian writer and intellectual, recounts his experiences growing up in the flourishing cultural scene of Vienna, witnessing the rise of fascism, and eventually becoming a refugee. The memoir captures the spirit of pre-war Europe, where art, literature, and ideas thrived, contrasting it with the darkness and destruction of war. Zweig reflects on the loss of that world, offering a deeply personal and nostalgic view of a bygone era of European civilization.

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