I Went to England: A British Journal, 1935-1940. By Alfred Kerr by Andrea Hammel

Description: I Went to England by Andrea Hammel, Alan Bance Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Forced to flee Germany in 1933, the drama critic and journalist Alfred Kerr wrote about the British people with much dry wit and some perplexity in his journal, translated here from the German. He grew to love this country, wondering whether it would emerge at long last to confront the Nazis and become the saviour of civilisation. Publisher Description Forced to flee Germany, the eminent drama critic, poet and fiercely vocal anti-Nazi journalist, Alfred Kerr, settled in London in 1935 and became deeply attached to the calm and decency he found in the "island people".With much dry wit and some perplexity, his journal, translated here from German for the first time, savours the quirks and foibles of the enigmatic nation, wondering whether it will emerge at long last as the saviour of civilisation.His humorous and perceptive observations span society – from aristocrats, politicians and literary figures like G. B. Shaw and H. G. Wells to the characters in pubs and courtrooms.Enriched by his expertise in German classical culture, the journal traces the agony of an emigré following Britains prolonged attempts to appease the "brown war-menace", shrewdly interwoven with attempts to understand the British, "a mystery, even to themselves".This is the longest ever thank-you letter from a migrant to Great Britain. Author Biography Alfred Kerr (1867–1948) was a leading Berlin-based theatre critic and journalist, whose writings and radio broadcasts made him a public intellectual in Germany, popularly known as the "Culture Pope". Of Jewish heritage, he was fiercely and openly anti-Nazi, so his exile in 1933 was lifesaving. He fled first to Switzerland, then to Paris and, finally, in 1935, to Britain, where his connections included G. B. Shaw and H. G. Wells.Alan Bance, Professor Emeritus of German at the University of Southampton, has taught also at the universities of Graz, Strathclyde, St Andrews, Cologne and Keele. Among his many publications are The German Novel 1945–1960 (1980) and Theodor Fontane: The Major Novels (1982). His translations include Sigmund Freuds Wild Analysis. Details ISBN 1803740582 ISBN-13 9781803740584 Title I Went to England Author Andrea Hammel, Alan Bance Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 284 Publisher Peter Lang International Academic Publishers GE_Item_ID:159206583; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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