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Emil Ludwig

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Emil Ludwig

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German writer (1881-1948)

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Born
1881
Died
1948
Works
252

Top works

  • Shakespeare über unsere zeit
  • Colloqui con Mussolini
  • Bismarck
  • Napoleon
  • Hindenburg, ou La révolution manquée

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Type
Person
Country
DE
Active from
1770-12-17
Active to
1827-03-26

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Quotes

  • Die Entscheidung, sich zum ersten Mal zu küssen, ist die wichtigste in jeder Liebesbeziehung. Es verändert die Beziehung von zwei Menschen wesentlich stärker als letzendlich die Kapitulation; denn dieser Kuss trägt die Kapitulation schon in sich.
  • The Emperor wanted to attract the adherents of the new doctrines by protecting the status of the working-man; he addressed the as “Ihr” and “Du,” fancied himself in the part of father of his people, was anxious to distribute privileges without himself abjuring any—in short, he wanted “popular absolutism,” after the fashion of Frederick the Great. Only he forgot that a century had gone by since then.
  • Bismarck was an oppression on the realm.For a decade no political intelligence had dared to raise its head, unless prepared to defy him; thus the best brains in the Opposition were repressed, instead of ripening to potential authority. No official could develop under his rule, for all feared him who drew all things into his orbit, and decreed. Justly could the young Emperor say: “I have no Ministers; they are all Prince Bismarck’s Ministers.”
  • Intrigue is always at the bottom of all political activities.
  • “I know of only two political parties—that which is for me, and that which is against me!” The motto of an absolute ruler. These words, spoken at the age of thirty, at a time when good intentions were at their highest and infatuation was at its lowest, introduce the theme which for three decades he was to vary by alienation from all parties in turn.
  • A sacred duty is imposed by Heaven on us Christian Kings and Emperors—to uphold the doctrine of the Divine Right of Kings.

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Key facts

Born
Emil Cohn , 25 January 1881, Breslau , Kingdom of Prussia , German Empire
Died
17 September 1948 (1948-09-17) (aged 67), Ascona , Switzerland
Citizenship
German and Swiss
Occupations
Writer, journalist
Known for
Writing biographies

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date of birth
1881-01-25
date of death
1948-09-17
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Emil Cohen
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Emil Ludwig (25 January 1881 – 17 September 1948) was a German-Swiss author, known for his biographies and study of historical "greats."

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