“That's how the Germans are.... The aristocrats at the top hard as glass, cold as ice, servants of the King, the working masses willing, pliable, sentimental, susceptible to brutality, the middle class educated and cowardly to the point of servility.”
Quote by Alfred Doblin
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Alfred Doblin
Alfred Doblin was a German novelist born on August 10, 1878, and died on June 26, 1957. His works are known for their realistic style, deeply depicting the social and psychological state of individuals in Germany. more
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