1981 November 30 - December 2: Stefan Zweig Symposium

Sponsored by the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the Austrian Embassy, Tel-Aviv, at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

1.

G. Eisler [Vienna]. Art in Vienna 1898-1938

Opening Ceremonies. Chairperson: G. Elata [Ben-Gurion University]. Speakers: President S. Gazit [Ben-Gurion University]. Ambassador Dr. O. Pleinert [Austrian Embassy, Tel-Aviv]. Rector Prof. D. Wolf [Ben-Gurion University]. Dean Prof. Y. Neumann [Ben-Gurion University]. Mayor E. Nawi [Beersheva]

2.

S. Liptzin [Jerusalem]. Personal Reminiscences of Stefan Zweig

Session 1 [Chairperson: A. Bein, Leo Baeck Institute]

3.

N. Leser [University of Vienna]. The Historical Background to the Works of Stefan Zweig

4.

H. Zohn (Brandeis University, USA). Stefan Zweig’s Cultural Mediatorship - A Jewish Trait?

5.

G. Shaked [Hebrew University]. Stefan Zweig and Joseph Roth

6.

Film: Max Ophül’s ‘Letter from an Unknown Woman’. Introduced by G. Arzooni [Ben-Gurion University]. - Discussion: H. Finkelstein [Ben-Gurion University], G. Arzooni [Ben-Gurion University]

Session 2 [Chairperson: S. Liptzin, Jerusalem]

7.

U. Fischer [University of Sienna, Italy]. Story and History as Structural Elements in the Biographical Writings of Stefan Zweig

8.

L. Martens [Yale University., USA]. Stefan Zweig’s Concept of Expressive Language

9.

Y. Tobin [Ben-Gurion University]. Sentence Length as a Stylistic Device in Stefan Zweig’s Novellen

Session 3 [Chairperson: S. Moses, Hebrew University]

10.

B. A. Sørensen [Odense University, Denmark]. The Sense of Time in Stefan Zweig’s Literary Work

11.

D. Turner [University of Hull, England]. A World Beyond Time and Space - Some Implications of a Recurrent Motif in Stefan Zweig’s Novellen

12.

M. Gelber [Ben-Gurion University]. Karl Emil Franzos, Achad Ha-am and Stefan Zweig

13.

Ch. Shoham [Bar-Ilan University]. Stefan Zweig’s Jeremiah - A Prophet for All Seasons

Final Round-Table Discussion [H. Zohn, G. Shaked, Co-Chairmen]

Special Lecture Limited to participants and guests

14.

M. Nadav [Jewish National Hebrew University Library]: The History and Significance of the Stefan Zweig Archive in Israel. Discussants: S. Omer [University of Frankfurt]. M. Pazi [University of Tel-Aviv). T. Rivner [University of Haifa]. R. Horowitz [Ben-Gurion University]. G. Elata [Ben-Gurion University]. R. Shusterman [Ben-Gurion University]. E. Tabachnick [Ben-Gurion University]. H. Pomeraniec [Ben-Gurion University]