The Governess and Other Stories

"Stefan Zweig's time of oblivion is over for good. . . . It's good to have him back." --Salman Rushdie,New York Times These four stories illustrate the wide range of Zweig's subject matter dating from quite early in his career as a writer of fiction ("The Governess," rooted in a world of strict Edwardian morality), to late ("Did He Do It?," almost an English detective story set near Bath, where Zweig lived in exile). In addition, "The Miracles of Life," set in 16th-century Antwerp during the time of Protestant iconoclasm, and "Downfall of a Heart" both address the theme of anti-Semitism.

Stefan Zweig (1881–1942) was a novelist, playwright, journalist, and biographer. His other titles include Beware of Pity, Chess Story, Fantastic Night and Other Stories, The Post-Office Girl, and The World of Yesterday. Anthea Bell is best known for her translations of the French Asterix comics and is also the translator of Zweig's Fear and Wondrak and Other Stories.