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1 online resource |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The intellectual as critic -- "Wandering " : the prewar years, 1889-1914 -- The attractions of ideology: expressionism and activism -- Revolution of love: Bavaria, 1918-1919 -- "A gentle apostle ": the Weimar years -- The critic as exile -- Conclusion: what the shadow said. |
| Summary |
"Between 1918 and 1939 Ernst Toller was one of Germany's prominent left-wing intellectuals, He was a leader of the German Revolution of 1918-1919, famous playwright of the 1920s and best known spokesman against Hitler during the 1930s, writing about a country unsuccessfully balancing between survival and annihilation. This study, the first comprehensive analysis in two decades, shows the influence that intellectuals can have in a troubled society and asks what qualities make leaders effective"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Toller, Ernst, 1893-1939 -- Political and social views.
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Toller, Ernst, 1893-1939. |
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Political and social views. |
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Intellectuals -- Germany -- History -- 20th century.
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Intellectuals. |
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Germany. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Politics and literature -- Germany -- History -- 20th century.
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Politics and literature. |
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Dramatists, German -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Dramatists, German. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Authors, German -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Authors, German. |
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Germany -- Politics and government -- 1918-1933.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1918-1933 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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| Added Title |
Intellectuals as leaders and critics, 1914-1939 |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Ellis, Robert, 1946- Ernst Toller and German society 9781611476354 (DLC) 2013026716 (OCoLC)852829923 |
| ISBN |
9781611476361 (electronic book) |
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1611476364 (electronic book) |
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9781611476354 |
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1611476356 |
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