About the book
A TRAVELER LISTENS TO THE CITY OF
DREAMS offers a nuanced portrait of the enigmatic “City of Dreams,” whose
intellectual and artistic culture reached its height at the end of the
nineteenth century, only to be eclipsed in the twentieth by the collapse of the
Habsburg empire and the rise of National Socialism.Inspired
by Jill Knight Weinberger’s twenty-year acquaintance with the city and the
story of her husband’s family, who as Viennese Jews were forced to flee in
1938, the book portrays two spheres of acquaintance with Vienna. There is the
city of legendary charm and reverence for the arts, the city of Mozart,
Schubert, Klimt and Freud; there is also its darker character, hedonistic and
intolerant. Weinberger family history, historical anecdote, and personal
observation are woven into a segmented structure that allows the reader to
discover Vienna much as Weinberger did, in a juxtaposition of “voices” heard in
the city’s poetry, everyday language, history books, period documents, and as
recalled by its citizens, past and present.
Editions of Vienna Voices
- Hardcover
- ISBN 1932559884
- Paperback
- ISBN 1932559892
- EBook
- ISBN 1932559906
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A TRAVELER LISTENS TO THE CITY OF
DREAMS offers a nuanced portrait of the enigmatic “City of Dreams,” whose
intellectual and artistic culture reached its height at the end of the
nineteenth century, only to be eclipsed in the twentieth by the collapse of the
Habsburg empire and the rise of National Socialism.Inspired
by Jill Knight Weinberger’s twenty-year acquaintance with the city and the
story of her husband’s family, who as Viennese Jews were forced to flee in
1938, the book portrays two spheres of acquaintance with Vienna. There is the
city of legendary charm and reverence for the arts, the city of Mozart,
Schubert, Klimt and Freud; there is also its darker character, hedonistic and
intolerant. Weinberger family history, historical anecdote, and personal
observation are woven into a segmented structure that allows the reader to
discover Vienna much as Weinberger did, in a juxtaposition of “voices” heard in
the city’s poetry, everyday language, history books, period documents, and as
recalled by its citizens, past and present.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vienna Voices about?
A TRAVELER LISTENS TO THE CITY OF
DREAMS offers a nuanced portrait of the enigmatic “City of Dreams,” whose
intellectual and artistic culture reached its height at the end of the
nineteenth century, only to be eclipsed in the twentieth by the collapse of the
Habsburg empire and the rise of National Socialism.Inspired
by Jill Knight Weinberger’s twenty-year acquaintance with the city and the
story of her husband’s family, who as Viennese Jews were forced to flee in
1938, the book portrays two spheres of acquaintance with Vienna. There is the
city of legendary charm and reverence for the arts, the city of Mozart,
Schubert, Klimt and Freud; there is also its darker character, hedonistic and
intolerant. Weinberger family history, historical anecdote, and personal
observation are woven into a segmented structure that allows the reader to
discover Vienna much as Weinberger did, in a juxtaposition of “voices” heard in
the city’s poetry, everyday language, history books, period documents, and as
recalled by its citizens, past and present.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Vienna Voices?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Travel and holiday
Where can I read a sample of Vienna Voices?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/1932559884
Is Vienna Voices part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Writing Travel Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Vienna Voices?
Jill Knight Weinberger
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Vienna Voices is available as hardcover(ISBN 1932559884) and paperback(ISBN 1932559892) and ebook(ISBN 1932559906)