Joseph Roth: Biography, Facts and Career
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Moses Joseph Roth (Austrian German: [roːt]; 2 September 1894 – 27 May 1939) was a Austro-Hungarian journalist and novelist, best known for his family saga Radetzky March (1932), about the decline and fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, his novel of Jewish life Job (1930) and his seminal essay "Juden auf Wanderschaft" (1927; translated into English as The Wandering Jews), a fragmented account of the Jewish migrations from eastern to western Europe in the aftermath of World War I and the Russian Revolution. In the 21st century, publications in English of Radetzky March and of collections of his journalism from Berlin and Paris created a revival of interest in Roth.
Quick facts about Joseph Roth
- Full name: Joseph Roth
- Born: 1894-09-02
- Nationality: Austria
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q78509
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Who is Joseph Roth?
Moses Joseph Roth (Austrian German: [roːt]; 2 September 1894 – 27 May 1939) was a Austro-Hungarian journalist and novelist, best known for his family saga Radetzky March (1932), about the decline and fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, his novel of Jewish life Job (1930) and his seminal essay "Juden auf Wanderschaft" (1927; translated into English as The Wandering Jews), a fragmented account of the Jewish migrations from eastern to western Europe in the aftermath of World War I and the Russian Revolution.
What nationality is Joseph Roth?
Joseph Roth is Austria.
When was Joseph Roth born?
Joseph Roth was born on 1894-09-02.
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