A Legacy
A Legacy by Sybille Bedford is a notable work published by Penguin Books in 2005, comprising 384 pages. Set against the backdrop of the Kaiser’s Germany, this novel explores the intricate relationships between two families: one from the affluent Jewish community in Berlin and the other from the rural Catholic South. The narrative delves into the complexities of their lives as they become intertwined in a society on the brink of significant change, highlighting the contrasts between their worlds.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes related to identity and societal transformation as the families navigate their intertwined fates. Bedford’s writing prompts reflection on the broader implications of their experiences within the context of a Germany poised for upheaval. This edition, presented in English, invites readers to engage with the historical and cultural nuances that shape the characters’ lives, offering insights into the forces at play in a pivotal moment in history.
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The Kaiser’s Germany is the setting of Sybille Bedford’s first and best-known novel, in which two families — one from solid, upholstered Jewish Berlin, the other from the somnolent, agrarian Catholic South — become comically, tragically, irrevocably intertwined. “Each family,” writes the author, “stood confident of being able to go on with what was theirs, while in fact they were playthings, often victims, of the now united Germany and what was brewing therein.” Did the monstrous thing that followed have its foundation in families such as these? “Writing about them made me think so. Hence the title.”
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