Stefan Zweig Collection, The - Volume 3

Stefan Zweig wrote these four legends primarily in the 1930s as Europe descended toward fascism. Turning from contemporary psychological novellas to legendary material, he sought timeless themes that transcended specific historical horror.

"The Dissimilar Doubles" - Twin sisters diverge: one pursuing sensual pleasure, the other austere devotion. A moral parable that complicates easy judgments about flesh and spirit.

"The Buried Candelabrum" - A maimed Jew journeys to fifth-century Constantino...