No Compromise: Selected Writings of Karl Kraus

by Karl Kraus

A selection of essays, letters, poems, and other pieces from Kraus's magazine, Die Fackel, reflect the Viennese poet-satirist's relentless battle against the despoilers of language, culture, and life

260 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

Karl Kraus was an Austrian writer and journalist, known as a satirist, essayist, aphorist, playwright and poet. He is considered the first major European satirist since Jonathan Swift. He directed his satire to the press, German culture, and German and Austrian politics.

Reviews

[Avi]

I only read parts of it (I've already read the extremely abridged version of The Last Days of Mankind). WWI political satire? Yes please.