Letter by Max Nordau - Paris 1889

Letter by Max Nordau - Paris 1889

Letter in his handwriting and signature of Max Nordau from his early days, before joining the Zionist movement and becoming known mainly as a thinker. Paris, December 6, 1889.

Content of the letter: Nordau addresses the 'Dear Sir' (without mentioning his name) and promises that he will attach to it the letters of Hinzel and Herschler - both authors of books. And apologizes for not being able to obtain the manuscripts from the two, because he has no connection with their circle. He apologizes for not coming to Berlin to meet with the public because he had typhoid fever, adding that he does not understand why the public was not informed of the reason for his absence, even though he announced his expected absence in time. Nordau goes on to ask how much public influence there is by an essay he has published (he does not mention the name of the book), and what are the reactions to his book.

During this period Nordau established as a great thinker, especially in the fields of society, religion, and art, and his articles, in which he sharply criticized the hypocrisy and degeneration of contemporary European culture, often provoked many controversies. In 1892, Nordau became acquainted with Benjamin Zeev Herzl and the ideas of Zionism, and was soon drawn to the Zionist ideal.

[2] pages. 18x11 cm. Very good condition.