Stefan Zweig - jüdische Relationen

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The collection features various essays exploring the intricate relationships between Stefan Zweig and Jewish identity. E. Adunka examines Marek Scherlag and other unexplored Jewish connections. M. Eckl discusses the decision of whether a writer should express their Jewishness, focusing on Zweig's ties to the Jewish community in Brazil. A. Eidherr analyzes the reception and influences of Yiddish literature in Zweig's work, while P. Ernst delves into Zweig's perspective during World War I. K. Fliedl contextualizes Zweig's novella "Schach" within nationalist propaganda. M. H. Gelber revisits Zweig's connections to the Brazilian Jewish community, and C. Gelbin contrasts particularism and universalism in his prose. J. Le Rider reflects on the friendship between Romain Rolland and Zweig in relation to European and Jewish identities. A. Lichtblau discusses responses to anti-Semitism in Vienna's Jewish community, while K. Müller explores themes of Judaism and metaphysics in literature. K. Neuburger highlights Gershon Shofman's interpretation of Zweig's work. C. Peck investigates literary and social spaces of Jewish identity around 1900, and E. Plank addresses the significance of Zweig's Jewish first name and its cultural implications. Lastly, J. Sohnemann compares the internationalist views of Zweig with the Zionist perspectives of Arnold Zweig.