This is the Hour, by Lion Feuchtwanger
Download a PDF Sample (800 KB)This is the Hour is a novel about Spanish artist Francisco Goya. Though generally framed as a biography of the artist, the key plot of the novel revolves around an imagined relationship between Goya and the Duchess of Alba, who the artist painted a number of times. This focus on their relationship has proved the cause of the book's sometime condemnation in art historical circles. For while outside the confines of the novel, the relationship between Goya and the Duchess has indeed been discussed, it is generally dismissed as a flight of fancy at best, or as base gossip at worst. In the hands of Feuchtwanger however, it is undoubtedly a compelling twist on the oft-told story of Goya's life.
Project Notes:
This is the Hour is out of print. First published in English in 1951, it was originally written in German and may have been previously published in that language. It would still be under copyright. If an interested team were to form, their first step would be to locate and contact the author's estate to determine copyright and translation status and to seek their involvement in the project.
Project Team Members:
None. This project was submitted by the Hol Editors and is open for anyone to take the lead on. Apply to work on this team.
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