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Ernst Jünger ( German pronunciation: [ɛʁnst ˈjʏŋɐ]; 29 March 1895 – 17 February 1998) was a German author, highly decorated soldier, philosopher, and entomologist who became publicly known for his World War I memoir Storm of Steel .
Ernst Jünger (born March 29, 1895, Heidelberg, Ger.—died Feb. 16, 1998, Wilflingen) was a German novelist and essayist, an ardent militarist who was one of the most complex and contradictory figures in 20th-century German literature.
Ernst Jünger (* 29. März 1895 in Heidelberg; † 17. Februar 1998 in Riedlingen) war ein deutscher Schriftsteller, dessen Persönlichkeit und Werk durch die Teilnahme am Ersten Weltkrieg geprägt wurden. Er ist vor allem durch Kriegserlebnisbücher wie In Stahlgewittern, phantastische Romane und Erzählungen sowie verschiedene Essays bekannt.
Jun 26, 2023 · Ernst Jünger, the stylish supervillain of twentieth-century German literature, fit the profile of a war hero, however dubious the title may seem in retrospect. While serving in a...
Learn about Ernst Jünger, a prominent author of the First World War and a proponent of the "new nationalism". Explore his life, works, and views on war, politics, and history.
Feb 17, 1998 · Ernst Jünger was a decorated German soldier and author who became famous for his World War I memoir Storm of Steel. The son of a successful businessman and chemist, Jünger rebelled against an affluent upbringing and sought adventure in the Wandervogel, before running away to briefly serve in the French Foreign Legion, an illegal act.
Storm of Steel (German: In Stahlgewittern; original English title: In Storms of Steel) is the memoir of German officer Ernst Jünger's experiences on the Western Front during the First World War from December 1914 to August 1918. The book is a graphic account of trench warfare.
