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“egon erwin kisch”

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  • Egon Erwin Kisch, The Raging Reporter: A Bio-Anthology

    by Harold B. Segel, Egon Erwin Kisch ...
    Egon Erwin Kisch (1885-1948) is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding journalists of the 20th century. He is also credited with virtually defining reportage as a form of literary art in which accuracy of observation and fidelity to facts combine with creative narrative.Born in Prague under the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Kisch began his career as a crime reporter for local newspapers. He saw ... Read more

    $18.31 CAD

  • Sensation Fair: Tales of Prague

    by Egon Erwin Kisch ...
    Sensation Fair: Tales of Prague by Egon Erwin Kisch (translated from the German by Guy Endore, 121,000 words)Sensation Fair: Tales of Prague (Marktplatz der Sensationen) is the memoir of the writer who elevated journalism to the status of literature in 20th century Europe. Taking his cue from the blind Czech balladeer who sang in the courtyard of his family’s Prague apartment in the 1890s, Egon ... Read more

    $18.31 CAD

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  • Blue Helmets and Black Markets

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