Language of the Third Reich
Author | : Victor Klemperer |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 285 |
Release | : 2006-07-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780826491305 |
ISBN-13 | : 0826491308 |
Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Download or read book Language of the Third Reich written by Victor Klemperer and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Victor Klemperer was Professor of French Literature at Dresden University. As a Jew, he was removed from his post in 1935, only surviving thanks to his marriage to an Aryan. Presenting a study of language and its engagement with history, this book draws form Klemperer's conviction that the language of the Third Reich helped to create its culture.