!!!Fackel, Die

Fackel, Die, magazine characterised by social and moral commitment 
supporting, at times, the agenda of the Social-Democratic Party, 
became an important forum for critics of culture, ideology and 
language usage, first published on April 1, 1899 by Karl  Kraus. 
Publication of Die Fackel continued until 1936. The magazine fought 
against the degeneration of the German language brought about by 
journalists and supported maintaining genuineness and purity in all 
aspects of art. Between 1911 and 1936 Die Fackel was written 
exclusively by Kraus, the magazine as a whole reflects Kraus´ 
artistic development and growth; Kraus became well known for his 
practice of exposing people by using direct quotes.

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Editions: No. 1-37, 922 Numbers in 415 issues, 1899-1936; Reprinted in 
39 volumes., ed. by H. Fischer, 1968-1973; Reprinted in 12 volumes, 
1977.

!Literature
K. Krolon, Sprachsatire als Zeitsatire bei K. Kraus, 1987.


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