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I Went To England - A British Journal, 1935-1940. By Alfred Kerr

~~59,63€~~ 53,67€ 10% OFF

 Forced to flee Germany in 1933, the drama critic and journalist Alfred Kerr wrote about the British people with much dry wit and some perplexity in his journal, translated here from the German. He grew to love this country, wondering whether it would emerge at long last to confront the Nazis and become the saviour of civilisation.
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Anton Walbrook - A Life Of Masks And Mirrors

by James Downs

72,61€ + 10% CARD

 <P>«In this first Walbrook biography, Downs perfectly captures the private story and the public persona of a greatly underexplored performer, combining facts, such as when Walbrook first obtained his trademark moustache, with deeper textual analysis of his screen work. An excellent read for any fans of Walbrook, German cinema, film stars or movies in general.» (Gillian Kelly, <I>Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, </I>42.1, 2022)</P> <P> </P> <P>«Few leading actors of classic cinema remain as enigmatic as Anton Walbrook, the subject of this very readable, frank and thoughtful biography. Despite Walbrooks indelible performances in films such as the original <I>Gaslight</I> (1940), <I>The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp</I> (1943), <I>The Red Shoes </I>(1948) and <I>La Ronde</I> (1950), this is his first full-length biography, which makes it all the more welcome. There is much to discover in these pages about the Viennese-born star of German and British cinema with the ability to ooze charm or villainy at will, sometimes in the same breath.» (Pamela Hutchinson, <I>Sight and Sound, </I>June 2021)</P> <P> </P> <P>«James Downs presents a fascinating and meticulously researched biography of a charming and darkly beguiling star who deserves our attention. It is enriched by archival evidence and images that illuminate Walbrooks work as well as his equally intriguing, but carefully sequestered, private life; all refracted through his experience of exile.» (Professor Michael Williams, University of Southampton)</P> <P> </P> <P>«It is often difficult to separate the elements of personal life and dramatic performance that create the star persona, but that of the stage and screen actor Anton Walbrook presents a unique and fascinating challenge. In his richly researched biography, James Downs brings a scholars authority and a fans enthusiasm to his subject, illuminating not only the career of one of British cinemas most reserved stars, but the political and production background of his stage, screen and television performances in the UK and Germany.» (Mandy Merck, author of <EM>Cinemas Melodramatic Celebrity: Film, Fame and Personal Worth</EM>, 2020)</P> <P> </P> <P>Viennese-born actor Adolf Wohlbrück enjoyed huge success on both stage and screen in Germany during the 1920s and 1930s, becoming one of the first truly international stars. After leaving Nazi Germany for Hollywood in 1936, he changed his name to Anton Walbrook and then settled in Britain, where he won filmgoers hearts with his portrayal of Prince Albert in two lavish biopics of Queen Victoria. Further film success followed with <EM>Dangerous Moonlight</EM> and <EM>Gaslight</EM>, several collaborations with Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger including his striking performance as Lermontov in <EM>The Red Shoes</EM> and later work with Max Ophuls and Otto Preminger.</P> <P>Despite great popularity and a prolific career of some forty films, alongside theatre, radio and television work, Walbrook was an intensely private individual who kept much of his personal life hidden from view. His reticence created an aura of mystery and «otherness» about him, which coloured both his acting performances and the way he was perceived by the public an image that was reinforced in Britain by his continental background.</P> <P>Remarkably, this is the first full-length biography of Walbrook, drawing on over a decade of extensive archival research to document his life and acting career.</P>
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The Dynamics Of Forced Female Migration From Czechoslovakia To Britain, 19381950

by Jana Barbora Buresova

72,15€ + 10% CARD

 <P><STRONG>Awarded the Honorary Silver Medal of Jan Masaryk</STRONG></P> <P>The study of Czechoslovak women refugees in Britain is noticeably missing from current research and Anglo-Czechoslovak historiography. This book explores the diverse experiences, dilemmas and contributions to Britain of these women within a socio-political context, commencing with the 1938 Munich Agreement that precipitated exile. </P> <P>An essential difference between this and many other studies of exile is the focus on nationality (Czechoslovak) and gender (women), rather than either element alone. Moreover, archival research is complemented by oral interviews with former refugees, presenting a more detailed and nuanced approach to their experiences, including wartime roles in the armed services, Czechoslovak Red Cross, womens organizations and patriotic cultural societies.</P>
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Roads Less Traveled - German-Jewish Exile Experiences In Kenya, 19331947

by Natalie Eppelsheimer

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 Before Nowhere in Africa won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2003, the fate of German Jewish exiles in Africa was not widely discussed. This book provides a detailed historical look at German Jewish emigration to Kenya with a focus on child exile, taking Stephanie Zweigâ€™s autobiographical works as a point of departure.
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Disenchanted Europeans - Polish Émigré Writers From Kultura And Postwar Reformulations Of The West

by Ukasz Mikoajewski

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 How did understandings of Europe change and evolve after the Second World War? During this time, two Polish exiles, Jerzy Stempowski and Andrzej Bobkowski, discussed and redefined their ideas of Europe in the pages of Kultura, the Polish Ã©migrÃ© review. This book explores the tension between the concept of Europe and the experience of exile.
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The Vanished Musicians - Jewish Refugees In Australia

by Albrecht Dumling

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 About 9,000 Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany settled in Australia between 1933 and 1945, a small fraction of the hundreds of thousands who fled. Although initially greeted with a mixed reception as «enemy aliens», some of these refugees remained and made a significant impact on multicultural Australia. This book traces the difficult journey of the orchestral performers, virtuoso soloists, singers, conductors and composers who sought refuge on a distant continent. A few were famous artists who toured Australia and stayed, most notably the piano virtuoso Jascha Spivakovsky and the members of the Weintraubs Syncopators, one of the most successful jazz bands of the Weimar Republic. Drawing on extensive primary sources including correspondence, travel documents and interviews with the refugees themselves or their descendants the author depicts in vivid detail the lives of nearly a hundred displaced musicians. Available for the first time in English, this volume brings to light a wealth of Jewish, exilic and musical history that was hitherto unknown.
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Women Writing Home - Heimat And Belonging In Exile Writing After 1933

by Angharad Mountford

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 This book aims to illuminate the life and work of four German-speaking writers exiled in Britain after 1933. Gerda Mayer, Gabriele Tergit, Ruth Feiner and Eva Priester, in different and unique ways, all articulate ideas of (national) identity and home in their work, opening up new ways of understanding the impact of exile and gender on belonging.
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Innocence And Experience - Childhood And The Refugees From Nazism In Britain

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 <P>«With its meticulous documentation, this multifaceted volume brings a range of individual lives and networks to the fore, outlining their inestimable contributions to British culture. It is an inspiring and timely intervention into the fields of exile and childhood studies, demonstrating just how inextricably the two are linked.»</P> <P>(Professor Kiera Vaclavik, Director of the Centre for Childhood Cultures, Queen Mary, University of London)</P> <P></P> <P>The essays that make up this book cover a diverse range of subjects, all broadly on the theme of child refugees from Nazism in Britain. The books three sections on displacement, children in art, and children in education and play indicate the various topics considered in the study. The authors come from different academic fields including German and Austrian exile studies, art history, language and literature, and education so each chapter offers a depth of research as well as adding to the breadth of the overarching theme. Thus far, there has been no study dedicated to examining both the experience of these refugee children and those who worked with them, and yet they and their own children live on, marked in different ways by their experience and making their own mark in British art and literature too.</P>
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Vanished Lands - Memory And Postmemory In North American Lithuanian Diaspora Literature

by Laima Vinc

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 This book analyzes literary works by North American Jewish and Lithuanian writers through the lenses of postmemory, cultural memory and trauma theory. The writers, descendants of the Lithuanian survivors of World War II, pass along the trauma narratives of their families and speak over the silence of decades.
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Vanished Lands - Memory And Postmemory In North American Lithuanian Diaspora Literature

by Laima Vince

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 This book analyzes literary works by North American Jewish and Lithuanian writers through the lenses of postmemory, cultural memory and trauma theory. The writers, descendants of the Lithuanian survivors of World War II, pass along the trauma narratives of their families and speak over the silence of decades.
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Innocence And Experience - Childhood And The Refugees From Nazism In Britain

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 This book explores the topic of child refugees from Nazism in Britain across a range of subjects. The themes of displacement, children in art, and children in education and play organise the volume, which provides the first study examining the experiences of refugee children in Britain and those who worked with them.
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Filey: Fishing, Faith And Family Since 1800 - Fishing Families Over The Last Two Centuries

by Irene E Allen

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The Kindertransport In Literature - Reimagining Experience

by Stephanie Homer

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 The Kindertransport, a rescue operation during the Second World War, is the subject of this study of memoirs and autobiographical fiction by survivors and recent fiction by authors with no experience of the Kindertransport. Genre is shown to influence the nature of the representation, which has repercussions for studies of Holocaust remembering.
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Double Exile - Migrations Of Jewish-Hungarian Professionals Through Germany To The United States, 1919-1945

by Tibor Frank

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 Offers a social history of refugees escaping Hungary after the Bolshevik-type revolution of 1919, the ensuing counter revolution, and the rise of anti-Semitism. This book is based on extensive archival work in the USA and Germany.
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Anton Walbrook - A Life Of Masks And Mirrors

by James Downs

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 After leaving Nazi Germany in 1936, the actor now known as Anton Walbrook settled in Britain, where he starred in lavish biopics of Queen Victoria as well as Dangerous Moonlight and Gaslight. Despite great popularity and a prolific career, Walbrookâ€™s persona had an aura of mystery. This is the first full-length biography of the star.
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Roads Less Traveled - German-Jewish Exile Experiences In Kenya, 1933â€“1947

by Natalie Eppelsheimer

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 Before Nowhere in Africa won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2003, the fate of German Jewish exiles in Africa was not widely discussed. This book provides a detailed historical look at German Jewish emigration to Kenya with a focus on child exile, taking Stephanie Zweigâ€™s autobiographical works as a point of departure.
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The Dynamics Of Forced Female Migration From Czechoslovakia To Britain, 1938â€“1950

by Jana Barbora Buresova

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 The study of Czechoslovak women refugees in Britain is noticeably missing from current research and Anglo-Czechoslovak historiography. Oral interviews from former refugees and archival research offer insights into womenâ€™s diverse experiences, dilemmas and contributions.
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Disenchanted Europeans - Polish Emigre Writers From Kultura And Postwar Reformulations Of The West

by Lukasz Mikolajewski

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 How did understandings of Europe change and evolve after the Second World War? During this time, two Polish exiles, Jerzy Stempowski and Andrzej Bobkowski, discussed and redefined their ideas of Europe in the pages of Kultura, the Polish Ã©migrÃ© review. This book explores the tension between the concept of Europe and the experience of exile.
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The Safe House Down Under - Jewish Refugees From Czechoslovakia In Australia 1938â€“1944

by Anna Rosenbaum

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Languages Of Exile - Migration And Multilingualism In Twentieth-Century Literature

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 <I>Languages of Exile</I> examines the relationship between geographic and linguistic border crossings in twentieth-century literature. Like no period before it, the last century was marked by the experience of expatriation, forcing exiled writers to confront the fact of linguistic difference. Literary writing can be read as the site where that confrontation is played out aesthetically at the intersection between native and acquired language, between indigenous and alien, between self and other in a complex multilingual dynamic specific to exile and migration.<BR> The essays collected here explore this dynamic from a comparative perspective, addressing the paragons of modernism as well as less frequently studied authors, from Joseph Conrad and Peter Weiss to Agota Kristof and Malika Mokeddem. The essays are international in their approach; they deal with the junctions and gaps between English, French, German, Hungarian, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and other languages. The literary works and practices addressed include modernist poetry and prose, philosophical criticism and autobiography, DADA performance, sound art and experimental music theatre. This volume reveals both the wide range of creative strategies developed in response to the interstitial situation of exile and the crucial role of exile for a renewed understanding of twentieth-century literature.
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Languages Of Exile - Migration And Multilingualism In Twentieth-Century Literature

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 This book examines the relation between geographic and linguistic border crossings in twentieth-century world literature. Exploring the dynamic from a comparative and translingual perspective, this volume reveals differing literary strategies for responding to exile and argues for the crucial role of exile in understanding writing of the period.
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Everyday Life As Alternative Space In Exile Writing - The Novels Of Anna Gmeyner, Selma Kahn, Hilde Spiel, Martina Wied And Hermynia Zur Muehlen

by Andrea Hammel

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Intersubjectivity, Humanity, Being - Edith Steinâ€™S Phenomenology And Christian Philosophy

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 This volume brings together papers presented at the inaugural conference of the International Association for the Study of the Philosophy of Edith Stein. The papers are supplemented by a number of specially commissioned essays in order to reflect the best research currently being carried out on Steinâ€™s philosophy in the English-speaking world.
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The Vanished Musicians - Jewish Refugees In Australia

by Albrecht Dumling

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 This history of Jewish musicians who migrated to Australia traces their difficult journey to a distant continent. Drawing on extensive primary sources â€" including correspondence, travel documents and interviews with the refugees themselves or their descendants â€" the author depicts in vivid detail the lives of nearly a hundred displaced musicians.

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