Die Fackel

<p><i>Die Fackel</i> edited by Karl Kraus from 1899 to 1936 was one of the most important satirical journals in the German language. This collection volumes 46-63 showcases Kraus's sharp wit and incisive cultural criticism. Kraus used <i>Die Fackel</i> as a platform to attack hypocrisy corruption and injustice in Austrian society targeting everything from the press and politics to art and literature. His essays aphorisms and poems provide a unique perspective on the social and political landscape of early 20th-century Europe. <i>Die Fackel</i> remains a vital resource for understanding the intellectual and cultural ferment of the era and the enduring power of satirical commentary.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>