Der Neue Jude

Hecht, Georg

Published by Gustav Engel Verlag, Leipzig, 1911

About this Item

In German. 169, (5) pages. 236 160. With silk ribbon page marker. Small, attractive, rubber stamp impression of former owner, Hermann Meyer Bendovid, on front blank. His signature also appears, as Hermann Meyer on title page. Additional stamp of a different owner on half title: J.B. G. Top edge dyed blue. Georg Hecht (1885-1915) Born 12.01.1885 in Schwersenz near Poznan, died on 14.05.1915 near Saint-Mihiel in France. Physician and literary historian, critic, essayist, translator, lived in Munich, studied medicine in Munich, Wroclaw and Leipzig. 1908 med., practiced until 1911 and was then exclusively literary. Turned to Zionism and stood up for the Yiddish culture. He was killed on 14.05.1915 during the so-called "Osterschlacht an der Mosel". Hecht wrote reviews for the magazines "Xenien" and "Der Bücherwurm", later also polemics and essays for "the action". (Information from Deutsches Literaturlexikon by Lutz Hagestedt.). Seller Inventory # 002883

Bibliographic Details

Title: Der Neue Jude

Publisher: Gustav Engel Verlag, Leipzig

Publication Date: 1911

Binding: Hardcover

Book Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition