Rückblicke by Walter Grünfeld
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About this eBook
| Author | Grünfeld, Walter, 1908-1988 |
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| Title | Rückblicke |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Summary | "Rückblicke" by Walter Grünfeld is a memoir likely written in the late 20th century, reflecting on the author's early life in Silesia, particularly Katowice, and the complex historical backdrop of his upbringing. The narrative touches on significant themes such as national identity, ethnicity, and cultural dynamics in a region marked by German and Polish influences, particularly from the perspective of Jewish heritage. The beginning of the memoir vividly details the author's childhood memories of Katowice and the surrounding industrial regions, framed within his family's history and the broader socio-political context of the time. It describes the landscape filled with coal mines and steel production that shaped daily life while providing insight into personal and familial experiences. The author recalls his impressions of the community dynamics, including interactions with both Polish and German speakers, his family's place within the burgeoning industrial society, and the early signals of the political upheavals that would characterize the region through World War I and beyond. There is also a focus on the warmth of family life amid these changing circumstances, hinting at the profound impacts of the historical events that would ultimately converge in the author's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | CT: History: Biography |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Autobiographies |
| Subject | Authors, German -- 20th century |
| Subject | Jews -- Biography |
| Subject | Germany -- Emigration and immigration |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 7049 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. |
| Downloads | 80 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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