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Berlin Alexanderplatz (German: [bɛʁˈliːn ʔalɛkˈsandɐˌplats]) is a 1929 novel by Alfred Döblin. It is considered one of the most important and innovative works of the Weimar Republic. [1] In a 2002 poll of 100 noted writers, the book was named among the top 100 books of all time. [2]
- Alfred Döblin
- 1929
Oct 9, 2024 · The history of Alexanderplatz, Berlin’s busiest square with a surprising past. Discover its origins as a medieval gate, its ties to Russian Tsar Alexander I, and the stories behind landmarks like the World Clock and the Alexander Haus.
Oct 9, 2022 · Berlin Alexanderplatz is considered by some to be the most significant urban novel in German literature. Franz Biberkopf, the protagonist of this novel by Alfred Döblin (1878–1957), is an ex-convict who gains his freedom after serving a four-year sentence in a prison in Berlin Tegel.
Feb 14, 2015 · Alfred Döblin’s Berlin Alexanderplatz, published in Germany in 1929, is a key example of the Modernist endeavor to encapsulate a new metropolitan experience. Following the mass industrialisation of the previous century, new urban centres had materialised holding thousands of people.
Apr 23, 2022 · An outstanding work of literary modernism, Alfred Döblin’s Berlin Alexanderplatz is one of the most significant novels depicting the modern metropolis. Published in 1929, the novel innovatively communicates an aesthetic that reflects the experience of...
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After his coronation in Königsberg on 6 May 1701 the Prussian King Frederick I entered Berlin through the George Gate. This led to the gate being renamed the King's Gate, and the surrounding area became known in official documents as Königs Thor Platz (King's Gate Square).
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Sep 17, 2024 · Originating as a cattle market outside the city fortifications in the Middle Ages, it has evolved into one of the city's most significant and busiest public squares. This transformation is not just about physical changes; it's a story of Berlin's historical, political, and cultural evolution.
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