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New translation of Walter Benjamin's "Dream Kitsch" published

08 Dec 2022

By Edward Viesel, (comments: 0)

I have published a translation of Walter Benjamin's "Dream Kitsch" ("Traumkitsch"). This essay deals, inter alia, with the Surrealists’ stance towards kitsch.

New translations of Stefan George poems published

14 Jun 2022

By Edward Viesel, (comments: 0)

I have started to publish translations of poems by Stefan George. His poems have always been heavily criticised, but some have a simple and powerful eloquence, and a truthful naivety, which I like.

New short story "On the Road, Again and Again" published

01 Mar 2021

By Edward Viesel, (comments: 0)

I have published the short story "On the Road, Again and Again" today. The story is from the text album Isolated.

Edwardviesel.eu with new layout and new technology

01 Feb 2021

By Edward Viesel, (comments: 0)

I have given the website Edwardviesel.eu a makeover after ten years; some content had become outdated.

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