Stefan Zweig

Stefan Zweig (1881–1942) was an Austrian novelist, poet, playwright and biographer. Born in Vienna, he was known for his delicate psychological portrayal and his biographical writing. His representative works include Letter from an Unknown Woman, The Royal Game (Chess Story), Beware of Pity and The World of Yesterday. This library holds seven of his works, falling into categories such as foreign literature and inspirational growth. In 1934 he was driven out by the Nazis and went into exile in Britain, later moving to Brazil, where he and his wife took their own lives in 1942. His works, skilled at depicting the inner lives of characters, have had a lasting influence on German-language literature and biographical writing and are still widely read today.