Stefan Zweig

Stefan Zweig (born 1881 in Vienna — died 1942 in Petrópolis, Brazil) was an Austrian writer known for psychological novellas, biographies, essays and the autobiography The World of Yesterday. He wrote widely about passion, exile and the collapse of European cosmopolitanism.

Born in Vienna in 1881; leading interwar Central European writer; author of Schachnovelle (The Royal Game/La novella degli scacchi) and Die Welt von Gestern (The World of Yesterday); emigrated from Nazi Europe and died by suicide in Petrópolis in 1942.

Three DeBaser reviews discuss Zweig's novellas and autobiography, highlighting themes of obsession, exile, and the collapse of European cosmopolitanism. Reviews praise his psychological insight and historical memory while noting some limitations. Strong recommendation for readers interested in interwar Central European literature.

For:Readers of European literature, fans of psychological novellas, students of exile and interwar history