Description
Joseph Roth's final novel, The Emperor's Tomb, serves as a poignant and haunting elegy to the twilight of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Spanning two tumultuous decades from 1913 to 1938, the narrative navigates a landscape of profound change, loss, and the encroaching shadows of historical catastrophe. Through a series of short, propulsive chapters filled with unexpected turns, Roth masterfully sketches the journey of a young man grappling with a world irrevocably altered by war and societal upheaval. This beautifully written work is a powerful meditation on the passage of time, the erosion of hope, and the struggle to find meaning in the face of overwhelming historical forces.
Available Editions
paperback
New Directions Publishing Corporation
Published Jan 1, 2013
185 pages
ISBN: 9780811221283
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Details
First Published
1938
Language
deu
Translation
From: deu
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