Max Knight

Max Knight (1909–1993) was a Jewish writer, editor, and translator. Born in Pilsen, then part of Austria, he worked as a journalist in Vienna and fled when the Nazis came to power. In 1941, he immigrated to the United States, where he was the editor of University of California Press. He received the Golden Cross of Honor from Austria.

  • The Gallows Songs
    The Gallows Songs
    The Gallows Songs Christian Morgenstern
    Publication Date: Jul 08, 2025
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