The Man Without Qualities, Vol. 1

Set in Vienna on the eve of World War I, this great novel of ideas tells the story of Ulrich, ex-soldier and scientist, seducer and skeptic, who finds himself drafted into the grandiose plans for the 70th jubilee of the Emperor Franz Josef. This new translation--published in two elegant volumes--is the first to present Musil's complete text, including material that remained unpublished during his lifetime.

Format/pages: paperback / 752 pages

ISBN: 9780679767879

Publisher: Vintage Books

Year: 1996