Stefan Zweig was born on November 28, 1881, in Vienna and is one of the most important European authors of the first half of the 20th century. Jewish, he was persecuted by the Nazis and forced into exile. His final residence was in Brazil, where he met a tragic end. A versatile writer, Zweig dedicated himself to almost all literary activities but became famous mainly for his novellas, many of which were translated into various languages and adapted for the theater and cinema. In total, 56 of his works were brought to the screen, which helped to expand his notoriety. In this work, the reader will get to know the immense talent and creativity of Stefan Zweig through two of his most famous novellas: ‘Chess’ and ’24 Hours in the Life of a Woman.’
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Stefan Zweig was one of the most famous writers in the world during the 1920s and 1930s, especially in the USA, South America, and Europe. Versatile, he produced novels, plays, biographies, and journalistic pieces, but he stood out and became famous mainly for his novellas, many of which were translated into several languages and adapted for the cinema screens dozens of times.
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