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    The Royal Game by Stefan Zweig (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    The Royal Game by Stefan Zweig (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    The Royal Game by Stefan Zweig (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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    The Royal Game by Stefan Zweig (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

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    Unlock the more straightforward side of The Royal Game with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!

    This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Royal Game by Stefan Zweig which tackles the themes of insanity and passion, as well as the reality of the Second World War, metaphorically through a chess tournament. The story has been adapted for film and stage, as both an opera and a play. Zweig was, during his time, the most translated author in the world and another of his works was featured in Le Monde’s 100 Books of the Century. 

    Find out everything you need to know about The Royal Game in a fraction of the time!

    This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
    • A complete plot summary
    • Character studies
    • Key themes and symbols
    • Questions for further reflection

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    Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrightSummaries.com
    Release dateOct 12, 2016
    ISBN9782806279705
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      The Royal Game by Stefan Zweig (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries

      Austrian writer, playwright, journalist and biographer

      Born in Vienna in 1881

      Died in Brazil in 1942

      Notable works:

      Confusion of Feelings (1926), novella

      Twenty-Four Hours in the Life of a Woman (1934), novella

      The Royal Game (1943), novella

      Stefan Zweig was born in Vienna, Austria in 1881, to an upper-class Jewish family. Very early on, he demonstrated a passion for everything related to art, poetry, literature and theatre. During his studies and his many travels around the world, he developed a profoundly humanistic side as well as an attachment to European culture. He became close to great writers such as Rilke, Emile Verhaeren, Romain Rolland and Jules Romain. He was passionate and terribly sensitive, and so was traumatised by the two world wars. In 1933, his books were publicly burnt in Munich. In 1942, he committed suicide in Brazil,

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