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The Letters Of Rosa Luxemburg
The Letters Of Rosa Luxemburg | Rosa Luxemburg
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The most comprehensive collection of letters by Rosa Luxemburg ever published in English, this book includes 190 letters written to leading figures in the European and international labor and socialist movementsLeo Jogiches, Karl Kautsky, Clara Zetkin and Karl Liebknechtwho were among her closest friends, lovers and colleagues. Much of this correspondence appears for the first time in English translation; all of it helps to illuminate the inner life of this iconic revolutionary, who was at once an economic and social theorist, a political activist and a lyrical stylist. Her political concerns are revealed alongside her personal struggles within a socialist movement that was often hostile to independently minded women. This collection will provide readers with a newer and deeper appreciation of Luxemburg as a writer and historical figure. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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“Take notice of the resplendence and glory that overlie this day, because this day will never, ever come again! This day is a gift to you like a rose in full bloom, lying at your feet, waiting for you to pick it up and put it to your lips.”

Palimpsest Lovely 4y
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This is a really interesting read and a very human insight into a great historical figure. I have to admit that the economic theorising went over my head, but it's quite amusing reading the love letters written by a world renowned economist. It's quite moving to see her love of nature and literature and her general optimism coming through in her letters from prison.

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December 24th, 1917. Horribly prophetic.

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Nice

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Mimi28 Ha! I love the name of the cat!! 😹👍🏽 5y
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Revolutionary cat chat

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batsy Perfect 🌹 5y
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Oh that we were so blessed.

Emilymdxn Rosa for PM 5y
arlenefinnigan @Emilymdxn only revolution now..... 5y
CarolynM Condolences.😞 The leaders of our countries are a sorry bunch right now. 5y
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Feels like a good time to sit in the sun and read Rosa Luxemburg.

Emilymdxn I‘ve taken my lunch break to go and read Kate Chopin in the sun 💔solidarity always (edited) 5y
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Should keep me occupied while he's watching the cricket #BooksAndBooze

jhod 😂 I am in the same position! 5y
TrishB By using all devices we are watching cricket, cars and tennis!! 5y
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#ReadHarder challenge 15: a collection of letters #BooksAndBooze

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#PSILoveYou is pretty much how she signed off her letters to Kostya Zetkin #HeyJune @Cinfhen @GypsyKat

Cinfhen 😂 6y
GypsyKat Nicely done! 6y
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#FromMeToYou #HeyJune
Figured an epistolary book would work for this.
@Cinfhen @GypsyKat

Cinfhen Indeed!! 6y
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Cathythoughts Great & interesting choice 👍🏻🌹 6y
TrishB @Cathythoughts agreed 👍🏻 6y
Cinfhen 👍🏻🌹❣️ 6y
batsy Nice one ✊🏽 6y
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#FloralCover #riotgrams
Because Rosa! Get it? I'm clever and funny.

batsy 🌹✊🏽 6y
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"I picked your hat up."
"Thanks. Put it on so I can show everyone how much you look like Jeremy Corbyn."
"Ugh. Have you got anything communist handy?"
"Bitch, please."

Cinfhen 😂😂😂but he actually listened 😉 7y
arlenefinnigan @Cinfhen he won't actually read that until I read The Constitution of Liberty by Hayek, which isn't happening. 7y
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#booktober #ILikeBigBooks
Big political lefty books.