“Michael” by Dr. Joseph Goebbels is a rare and controversial early work, offering a personal and ideological glimpse into the emotional mindset of a man who would later become Nazi Germany’s chief propagandist. First published in 1929, this semi-autobiographical novel reveals the inner life, spiritual struggle, and nationalistic vision of its author. For researchers, historians, and students of propaganda and politic
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Written in a passionate diary-like style, Michael blends autobiographical elements with fictional martyrdom, portraying a young German intellectual disillusioned by post-WWI Germany and consumed by a search for national and spiritual renewal. Through the character of Michael, Goebbels articulates a vision of nationalistic resurrection, self-sacrifice, and rejection of modern liberalism—themes that would later be amplified through his political career.
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Students of propaganda, ideology, and political cults of personality
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Researchers focused on how culture and literature shaped fascist movements
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This edition is intended for historians and students of propaganda, psychology, and 20th-century European history.
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