The Pentecost Of Calamity - Wister, Owen
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The pentecost of calamity blends personal narrative with sharp commentary to explore Europe during world war I, focusing on the moral and societal consequences of the conflict. The work examines themes of nationalism, cultural identity, and the human condition amid widespread destruction and chaos. Wister contrasts his vivid memories of pre-war Germany s beauty and order with the harsh realities brought by militarism and war. Through a mixture of personal anecdotes and historical reflection, he delves into the tension between Germany s peaceful past and its involvement in aggressive war…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
The pentecost of calamity blends personal narrative with sharp commentary to explore Europe during world war I, focusing on the moral and societal consequences of the conflict. The work examines themes of nationalism, cultural identity, and the human condition amid widespread destruction and chaos. Wister contrasts his vivid memories of pre-war Germany s beauty and order with the harsh realities brought by militarism and war. Through a mixture of personal anecdotes and historical reflection, he delves into the tension between Germany s peaceful past and its involvement in aggressive war efforts. The narrative grapples with the complexity of human nature, caught between civilization and violence, and urges a broader understanding that goes beyond nationalistic divisions. Ultimately, the book serves as a profound meditation on the tragic impact of war and a call for empathy, urging readers to reflect on the fragility of peace and the need for reconciliation across cultures during turbulent times.
Autorenporträt
American author and historian Owen Wister, who lived from July 14, 1860, to July 21, 1938, is regarded as the father of Western fiction. His work on The Virginian and a biography of Ulysses S. Grant are most renowned. On July 14, 1860, Owen Wister was born in Germantown, a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the northwest. His father, affluent surgeon Owen Jones Wister, was raised in Grumblethorpe in Germantown. With the publication of The New Swiss Family Robinson, a spoof of the 1812 book The Swiss Family Robinson, Wister launched his literary career. It earned such positive reviews that Mark Twain wrote Wister a letter admiring it. Wister was a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a member of The Franklin Inn Club, a member of numerous literary organizations, and a member of the Harvard University Board of Overseers. Wister wed Mary Channing, his second cousin, in 1898. The couple have six kids together. Mary passed away in 1913 while giving birth. In 1933, Marina Wister, their daughter, wed the painter Andrew Dasburg. Wister died in 1938 at his Saunderstown Rhode Island residence. He is interred in Philadelphia's Laurel Hill Cemetery.