Robert Musil Libros

Like his contemporary and rival Sigmund Freud, Robert Musil boldly explored the dark, irrational undercurrents of humanity. The Confusions of Young Törless , published in 1906 while he was a student, uncovers the bullying, snobbery, and vicious homoerotic violence at an elite boys academy. Unsparingly honest in its depiction of the author's tangled feelings about his mother, other women, and male bonding, it also vividly illustrates the crisis of a whole society, where the breakdown of traditional values and the cult of pitiless masculine strength were soon to lead to the cataclysm of the First World War and the rise of fascism. A century later, Musil's first novel still retains its shocking, prophetic power.

Contains: A Sort of Introduction The Like of it Now Happens (I)"It would be useless to attempt a synopsis of Der Mann ohne Eigenschaften, not only because of its length and complexity, but also because the real action lies not on the surface, in what the characters do (though that is often dramatic enough), but within, in their states of mind, the fluctuations of their emotions, their theories, and the counterpoint between the thoughts and the behaviour of them all, in themselves and in relation to each other, especially to the Man without Qualities himself, who is the nucleus, and in relation to the demands of the indefinable pattern of this world we live in."(From the Foreword by the translators)

"Musil belongs in the company of Joyce, Proust, Kafka, and Svevo. . . . (This translation) is a literay and intellectual event of singular importance."--New Republic.

One of the great short novels of the early twentieth century. It is a novel of youth; a novel of growing up; and it casts an unflinching look at the world.

A stunning collection of Musil's vivid and enticing stories, looking at love, desire and the heart of humanity.

Robert Musil, primarily recognized for his modernist novel, also made significant contributions as a playwright and drama critic during 1921-1929. His theatrical works and critical essays are deeply intertwined with his broader literary endeavors and reflect his dedication to art as a vital social and cultural force. These plays and writings are not merely supplementary; they are essential to understanding his artistic vision and serve as a foundation for his renowned unfinished novel.

Der Mann ohne Eigenschaften ist das Hauptwerk Robert Musils und gilt als einer der einflussreichsten Romane des 20. Jahrhunderts. Dieser Torso zeigt wie sich Erzählen und essayistische Welterfassung zu einer erhellenden Einheit finden.