The last days of mankind

Book • 1919
The Last Days of Mankind is a monumental satirical play by Karl Kraus that critiques the First World War and the societal responses to it.

The play is a collage of real and imagined conversations, news articles, and government reports, blending satire with apocalyptic poetry.

It explores themes of war, nationalism, and the dehumanizing effects of modern warfare.

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