Mein Weg als Deutscher und Jude by Jakob Wassermann
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"Mein Weg als Deutscher und Jude" by Jakob Wassermann is an autobiographical work written in the early 20th century. The narrative reflects the author's personal experiences as a German Jew, exploring the complex interplay between his Jewish identity and his existence within German society. The text delves into themes of cultural alienation, identity, and the challenges faced by Jews in a predominantly Christian environment. At the start of the autobiography, Wassermann sets
the tone by expressing his intent to confront the difficulties of his Jewish heritage within a German context. He provides insight into his upbringing in Fürth, a predominantly Protestant factory town with a significant Jewish community. The opening chapters outline his experiences growing up in an environment marked by both acceptance and discrimination, detailing his family dynamics, socioeconomic struggles, and early encounters with antisemitism. Wassermann’s reflections serve as a poignant exploration of the duality of his identity and the internal and external conflicts that arise from being a Jew in a culturally different society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Wassermann, Jakob, 1873-1934 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 42030353 |
| Title | Mein Weg als Deutscher und Jude |
| Credits |
Produced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Authors -- Correspondence, reminiscences, etc. |
| Subject | Jews -- Germany |
| Subject | Wassermann, Jakob, 1873-1934 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17413 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-17413-6 |
| Release Date | Dec 29, 2005 |
| Last Update | Jan 1, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 542 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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