Harry Zohn

Stefan Zweig as a Collector of Manuscripts

Stefan Zweigs collection of manuscripts achieved international renown and significance during the first three or four decades of this century. Far from being a mere hobby, this collection must be viewed as an integral part of Zweigs literary work. Stefan Zweigs activities as a collector may be regarded as yet another self-effacing way of approaching the works and serving the memories of great, admired artists, comparable to his faithful and reverent Nachdichtungen, translations, introductions, and works of criticism.