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Robert Walser, German – Swiss Writer
“On Christmas Day, 1956, the police of the town of Herisau in eastern Switzerland were called out: children had stumbled
Continue readingThomas Schutte’s “United Enemies” in the grounds of London’s Serpentine Gallery
I wrote about Thomas Schutte almost a year ago. Today I revisit the great German sculptor on the occasion of
Continue readingSancta Susanna: opera in one act by Paul Hindemith
Paul Hindemith was one of the most important German composers of the 20th century. Alfred Einstein’s famous assessment of Hindemith
Continue readingThomas Schutte – German, Sculptor and Draughtsman
I first saw works by Schutte in 1999, when he exhibited in the Bernier/Eliades Gallery in Athens, Greece. What impressed
Continue readingObjects that tell a story: (1) Carved Rosewood Sofa
Today I start a new series of posts, on objects that tell a story. The first object is a carved
Continue readingGolo Mann: The History of Germany since 1789 – Part I
Born Angelus Gottfried Thomas Mann, he was the third son of the novelist Thomas Mann and his wife Katia Mann.
Continue reading1001 Ways to Die – (5) Ferdinand Lassalle, German Politician and Publicist
The German politician and publicist Ferdinand Lassalle (1825-64) died after a duel in Switzerland at the age of 40. Sturm und
Continue readingIn lieblicher Blaue – In lovely blue: A poem by Friedrich Holderlin
More than a year ago, I wrote a post about Holderlin’s “Hyperion”. Today I revisit the great German poet, and
Continue readingHeidegger-Weg (Heidegger's Path) – Part II: The French Connection
It is now more than five months since I have posted the first part of my tribute to Heidegger, following
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