Die Fackel

<p><i>Die Fackel</i> edited and largely written by Karl Kraus from 1899 to 1936 was one of the most important satirical journals of the early 20th century. This collection volumes 1-18 showcases Kraus's sharp wit and critical observations on Austrian society politics literature and culture. Kraus's incisive commentary made <i>Die Fackel</i> a significant voice against hypocrisy and corruption influencing generations of writers and thinkers. His essays aphorisms and poems offer a unique perspective on a pivotal era in European history and continue to resonate with readers today.</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>