The Man Without Qualities by Robert Musil
It is 1913, and Viennese high society is gripped by a mission to find an appropriate way of celebrating the seventieth jubilee of the accession of Emperor Franz Josef. But as the aristocracy tries to salvage something illustrious out of the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the ordinary Viennese world is beginning to show signs of more serious rebellion. Caught in the middle of this social labyrinth is Ulrich: youngish, rich, an ex-soldier, seducer and scientist. Unable to deceive himself that the jumble of attributes and values that his world has bestowed on him amounts to anything so innate as a 'character', he is effectively a man 'without qualities', a brilliant, detached observer of the spinning, racing society around him. Part satire, part visionary epic, part intellectual tour de force, The Man Without Qualities is a work of immeasurable importance.
Robert Musil (1880 - 1942) was an Austrian writer. Trained as an engineer, Musil eventually turned to literature. The unfinished Man Without Qualities is considered his greatest work, and earned him a Nobel Prize nomination.
| SKU | GOR006896599 |
| ISBN 13 | 9781447211877 |
| ISBN 10 | 1447211871 |
| Title | The Man Without Qualities |
| Author | Robert Musil |
| Condition | Very good |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2011-09-16 |
| Number of pages | 1152 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |
