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A Dubious Past examines from a new perspective the legacy of Ernst Jünger (1895-1998), one of the most fascinating figures in twentieth-century German intellectual life. From the time he burst onto the literary scene with The Storms of Steel in the early 1920s until he reached Olympian age in a reunited Germany, Jünger's writings on a vast range of topics generated scores of controversies. In old age he became a cultural celebrity whose long life mirrored the tragic twists and turns of Germany's most difficult century. Elliot Neaman's study reflects an impressive investigation of published and unpublished material, including letters, interviews, and other media. Through his analysis of Jü...
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Ferdinand Orthner was born in Alstadt, Austria. He married Marie Elisabeth Messerschmidt (d. 1864). They had three sons born from 1855 to 1861. He married again and had a daughter in 1866. His children emigrated and settled in Saskatchewan and Texas.