1002. Night Story

The Story of the 1002nd Night Book Description “The creative guardian of German literature…” HEINRICH BÖLL Joseph Roth's last novel, completed in exile before his death in 1939, The Story of the 1002nd Night is an allegorical story of seduction that tells about the 19th century of Vienna, when it was the imperial capital. . The Story of the 1002nd Night tells the story of the Shah of Iran, who, due to his illness, went on a cruise to change the atmosphere and visited the capital of the Habsburg Empire. The experiences of Captain Baron Taittinger of the light cavalry squadron and the unfortunate woman Mizzi Schinagl and the great change that took place in Europe in the 1930s form the background of the novel. With the Shah's visit, the lives of many people in Vienna take a different turn; This change is also an example of the transformation reflected throughout Europe. The Story of the 1002nd Night is the bitter narrative of heroes who are dragged towards destruction through greed and desperate behavior to maintain the wealth, status and security they have managed to achieve... “Our beloved Joseph Roth, irreplaceable, forever unforgettable, – with a command – from the history of German literature "He was one of those rare people who couldn't be written off." STEFAN ZWEIG (From the Promotional Bulletin)