

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.
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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