Four-volume of the great works of Robert Musil

ST. PETERSBURG. The publishing house "Palmyra" has released a four-volume work of Robert Musil.

There is a special chapter in the history of world culture - incomplete masterpieces. “Requiem” by Mozart, Temple of the Holy Family (Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família) Gaudi, painting “Adoration of the Magi” (Adorazione dei Magi) by Leonardo da Vinci, “Castle” by Kafka, “Master and Margarita” by Bulgakov, “The Secret of Edwin Drud” by Charles Dickens, "The Adventures of the Good Soldier Schweik" Hasek. “Man Without Properties” (Der Mann ohne Eigenschaften) - from the same list. The true scale of this work of Robert Musil (Robert Musil) will become apparent only after his death.

The huge novel demanded from the writer maximum self-denial, the investment of all forces without a trace. Demanding on himself, he meticulously worked on every phrase. Over 20 years, 1,700 pages have been written. Life in exile, poverty, early death, which interrupted the work on the work of his life.

Kaleidoscope of events, characters, destinies. Among the heroes are people from different walks of life, politicians, lawyers, servants, bankers, even a serial killer maniac. The colossal volume was not caused by a passion for writing or other similar ambitions. In the history of the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Musil saw the reflection of global processes, the tragedy that is happening with the world in general. A lot of what was written by the Museum, which did not find a response from his contemporaries, did not bring him popularity and fees, seems to be visionary and truly grandiose. No wonder he is considered one of the iconic figures of German literature of the last century.

Publicist Adolf Frisé, publisher of the German writer’s legacy and its main popularizer, called Man Without Properties one of the most witty and insightful works to clarify the picture of modern times.

In addition to “A Man Without Properties”, the four-volume “Palmyra” also includes other works by Robert Musil - “Love without Properties” and “Life without Properties”.

Elena Tanakova © Gallerix.ru