The Last Days of Mankind: The Complete Text by Karl Kraus

The Last Days of Mankind: The Complete Text

Karl Kraus with Fred Bridgham (Translator), Edward Timms (Translator)

672 pages first pub 1918 (editions)

fiction play reflective medium-paced

Description

Kraus's iconic WWI drama, a satirical indictment of the glory of war, now in English in its entirety for the first time One hundred years after Austrian satirist Karl Kraus began writing his dramatic masterpiece, The Last Days of Mankind remains ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 100%
challenging 66%
funny 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
emotional 33%
informative 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.0

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