Die Fackel

<p><i>Die Fackel</i> edited and largely written by Karl Kraus was one of the most influential satirical journals of the early 20th century. This collection numbered 270-292 showcases Kraus's sharp wit and incisive social commentary. Kraus used <i>Die Fackel</i> as a platform to critique Austrian society politics literature and morality. His targets included corruption the press nationalism and what he saw as the decadence of modern life. Kraus's work remains relevant for its uncompromising stance and its passionate defense of intellectual honesty and artistic integrity. This collection offers readers a valuable glimpse into the tumultuous intellectual landscape of pre-war Europe and the enduring power of satire.</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>