writing against the third reich Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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Die Reichschrifftumskammer
A
- one of seven departments founded by Joseph Goebbels
- from 1934 all writers who wanted to publihs in germany had to be a member
- those of jewish origin or wiht political views incompatible with national socialism were excluded
2
Q
exile
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- writers had limited choices- leave germany or cease publishing
3
Q
inner exile
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- Erich Kaestner (1899-1974)
- ## his books were burnt, he was in contact with exile circles, but he decides to stay in germany to chronicle events
4
Q
Lion Feuchtwanger
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- german novelist and playwright
- on a spekaing tour in the US
- did not return to germany, but lived in France with his wife Marta
- interned in Camp des Milles in 1940
- difficult to escape Portugal with help of unitarian ministers and his wife
- settled in the US
- crtiticised for having an idyllic life in california
5
Q
difficulties in exile
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- material difficulties
- lost their community
- lost their audience
- lost their langugae
- mental and physcial health problems
- suicides
- gender differences
