Escape to Life is a book of essays jointly written by the German writers Erika and Klaus Mann (daughter and son, respectively, of Thomas Mann). The book is about the world and culture of exiled German artists, scholars, and political figures during the initial part of the Nazi era, before the outbreak of World War II.[1][2][3] It was originally published by Houghton Mifflin in the United States in English translation April 14, 1939;[1][2][3] an expanded edition was published in German as Escape to Life. Deutsche Kultur im Exil in 1991.[2][3] The German edition consisted largely of the original German-language texts, although a small portion of (about 5%) it had to be re-translated from English because the original texts were lost.[2]
Escape to Life
Cover of the original 1939 English-language edition
The book, commissioned by Houghton Mifflin, was a sort of "Who's Who" of the German exile community.[1][2] The authors, Erika and Klauss Mann were themselves in American exile at the time,[1][2] having escaped Germany in 1933, shortly after the Reichstag fire. Their work was translated from German to English by the Scottish writer/publicist Mary Hottinger.[2][3] Many of the portrayed musicians, literary figures, artists, scientists and physicians frequented their father Thomas Mann's house. The original 375-page 1939 edition included illustrated biographies, anecdotes and character analyses[1] of such German and Austrian exiles as Albert Einstein, Lion Feuchtwanger, Sigmund Freud, George Grosz, Ferdinand Kramer, Thomas Mann, Max Reinhardt, Arnold Schoenberg, Ernst Toller, Bruno Walter, and Stefan Zweig. One chapter, "Culture in the Third Reich," dealt with cultural figures such as Gustaf Gründgens who had come to terms with Nazi Germany.
The book remained unpublished in Germany, and in the German language, throughout the lifetime of its authors. In 1991, Edition Spangenberg (Munich) published a German-language version compiled by Heribert Hoven, who also wrote a foreword.[2]
A film Escape to Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story (2000, Andrea Weiss and Wieland Speck), a documentary with dramatized episodes, told the story of Erika and Klaus Mann. Christoph Eichhorn played Klauss Mann in the dramatized scenes; elsewhere he was voiced by Corin Redgrave. Cora Frost played Erika Mann, voiced by Vanessa Redgrave.[4]
Mann, Erika; Mann, Klaus (1991). Hoven, Heribert (ed.). Escape to Life: Deutsche Kultur im Exil (in German). Munich: Edition Spangenberg. ISBN3-89409-055-3. (first German-language edition)
Mann, Erika; Mann, Klaus (1996). Hoven, Heribert (ed.). Escape to Life: Deutsche Kultur im Exil. Rororo (in German). Vol. 13992. Reinbeck: Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag. ISBN3-499-13992-8.
Sourcesedit
Klaus Mann: Der Wendepunkt. Ein Lebensbericht (= Rororo 24409). Erweiterte Neuausgabe. Mit Textvarianten und Entwürfen im Anhang herausgegeben und mit einem Nachwort von Fredric Kroll. Rowohlt-Taschenbuch-Verlag, Reinbek bei Hamburg 2006, ISBN3-499-24409-8.
Referencesedit
^ abcdeShuster, George N. (7 May 1939). "Germany's Celebrated Refugees; Erika and Klaus Mann Tell of the Writers, Artists and Sages Forced Out of Germany". The New York Times. p. BR 5.
^ abcdefghHeribert Hoven, "Zu dieser Aufgabe", foreword to Erika Mann, Klaus Mann: Escape to Life. Deutsche Kultur im Exil, Ed. Spangenberg, Munich, 1991. ISBN3-89409-055-3. This is the citation for the precise date of original English-language publication.
^ abcd"Erika und Klaus Mann: Escape to Life / Escape to Life. Deutsche Kultur im Exil (1939/1991)". Arts in Exile. German National Library. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
^David Noh, Escape to Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story, Film Journal International, November 1, 2004. Accessed online February 15, 2018.
External linksedit
German-language page about the file Escape to Life, filmz.de
German-language page about the file Escape to Life, artechock.de
escape, life, book, essays, jointly, written, german, writers, erika, klaus, mann, daughter, respectively, thomas, mann, book, about, world, culture, exiled, german, artists, scholars, political, figures, during, initial, part, nazi, before, outbreak, world, o. Escape to Life is a book of essays jointly written by the German writers Erika and Klaus Mann daughter and son respectively of Thomas Mann The book is about the world and culture of exiled German artists scholars and political figures during the initial part of the Nazi era before the outbreak of World War II 1 2 3 It was originally published by Houghton Mifflin in the United States in English translation April 14 1939 1 2 3 an expanded edition was published in German as Escape to Life Deutsche Kultur im Exil in 1991 2 3 The German edition consisted largely of the original German language texts although a small portion of about 5 it had to be re translated from English because the original texts were lost 2 Escape to LifeCover of the original 1939 English language editionAuthorErika Mann and Klaus MannCountryU S LanguageEnglishPublisherHoughton Mifflin CompanyPublication date1939OCLC253202 The book commissioned by Houghton Mifflin was a sort of Who s Who of the German exile community 1 2 The authors Erika and Klauss Mann were themselves in American exile at the time 1 2 having escaped Germany in 1933 shortly after the Reichstag fire Their work was translated from German to English by the Scottish writer publicist Mary Hottinger 2 3 Many of the portrayed musicians literary figures artists scientists and physicians frequented their father Thomas Mann s house The original 375 page 1939 edition included illustrated biographies anecdotes and character analyses 1 of such German and Austrian exiles as Albert Einstein Lion Feuchtwanger Sigmund Freud George Grosz Ferdinand Kramer Thomas Mann Max Reinhardt Arnold Schoenberg Ernst Toller Bruno Walter and Stefan Zweig One chapter Culture in the Third Reich dealt with cultural figures such as Gustaf Grundgens who had come to terms with Nazi Germany The book remained unpublished in Germany and in the German language throughout the lifetime of its authors In 1991 Edition Spangenberg Munich published a German language version compiled by Heribert Hoven who also wrote a foreword 2 A film Escape to Life The Erika and Klaus Mann Story 2000 Andrea Weiss and Wieland Speck a documentary with dramatized episodes told the story of Erika and Klaus Mann Christoph Eichhorn played Klauss Mann in the dramatized scenes elsewhere he was voiced by Corin Redgrave Cora Frost played Erika Mann voiced by Vanessa Redgrave 4 Contents 1 Editions 2 Sources 3 References 4 External linksEditions editMann Erika Mann Klaus 1939 Escape to Life Boston Houghton Mifflin Company OCLC 253202 Mann Erika Mann Klaus 1991 Hoven Heribert ed Escape to Life Deutsche Kultur im Exil in German Munich Edition Spangenberg ISBN 3 89409 055 3 first German language edition Mann Erika Mann Klaus 1996 Hoven Heribert ed Escape to Life Deutsche Kultur im Exil Rororo in German Vol 13992 Reinbeck Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag ISBN 3 499 13992 8 Sources editKlaus Mann Der Wendepunkt Ein Lebensbericht Rororo 24409 Erweiterte Neuausgabe Mit Textvarianten und Entwurfen im Anhang herausgegeben und mit einem Nachwort von Fredric Kroll Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag Reinbek bei Hamburg 2006 ISBN 3 499 24409 8 References edit a b c d e Shuster George N 7 May 1939 Germany s Celebrated Refugees Erika and Klaus Mann Tell of the Writers Artists and Sages Forced Out of Germany The New York Times p BR 5 a b c d e f g h Heribert Hoven Zu dieser Aufgabe foreword to Erika Mann Klaus Mann Escape to Life Deutsche Kultur im Exil Ed Spangenberg Munich 1991 ISBN 3 89409 055 3 This is the citation for the precise date of original English language publication a b c d Erika und Klaus Mann Escape to Life Escape to Life Deutsche Kultur im Exil 1939 1991 Arts in Exile German National Library Retrieved 9 January 2022 David Noh Escape to Life The Erika and Klaus Mann Story Film Journal International November 1 2004 Accessed online February 15 2018 External links editGerman language page about the file Escape to Life filmz de German language page about the file Escape to Life artechock de Escape to Life at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Escape to Life amp oldid 1202425225, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
