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Arno Breker's portrait of Ernst Jünger

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Ernst Jünger was born on this day in 1895.

In commemoration, we wish to draw your attention to the following works published on this site.

First, there are two pieces by Jünger himself:

• On Danger
• Sicilian Letter to the Man in the Moon

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Part One: 14:47, Part Two: 14:28, Part 3: 12:26

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Ernst Jünger and his brother Friedrich Georg Jünger

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English version, Part 1 and Part 2

Ao evocar O Trabalhador, ao mesmo tempo que a primeira versão de Coração Aventureiro, o ensaísta Armin Mohler, (more…)

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English original here

Коли двоє великих людей – і яких людей, безумовно найвидатніший філософ двадцятого століття і один з найвпливовіших письменників – листуються між собою, що саме воно обговорюють? (more…)

Friedrich Hielscher, 1902–1990

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Part 3 of 8 (Click here for Parts 1 & 2)

Translated by Greg Johnson

In April 1928, Ernst Jünger entrusted the editorship of Der Vormarsch to his friend Friedrich Hielscher. (more…)

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English original here

Koncept pravicového anarchismu se jeví paradoxním, ne-li přímo jako protimluv, počínaje představou toho, že všechny “pravicové” politické názory obsahují obzvláštní důraz na princip řádu. (more…)

Ernst Jünger and his brother Friedrich Georg Jünger

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Part 2 of 8

Translated by Greg Johnson

Portuguese translation here

“Losing the War to Win the Nation”

During this time Jünger had a number of literary and philosophical influences. (more…)

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Part 1 of 8

Translated by Greg Johnson

Portuguese translation here

Armin Mohler, author of the classic The Conservative Revolution in Germany, 1918–1932, wrote regarding Ernst Jünger’s The Worker (Der Arbeiter) and the first edition of The Adventurous Heart: “To this day, my hand cannot take up these works without trembling.” (more…)

Arno Breker's portrait of Ernst Jünger

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Ernst Jünger was born on this day in 1895.

In commemoration, we are publishing my translation of Alain de Benoist’s important essay on Jünger: “Soldier, Worker, Rebel, Anarch: Types and Figures in Jünger’s Writings.”

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Translated by Greg Johnson

Greek translation here

In Jünger’s writings, four great Figures appear successively, each corresponding to a quite distinct period of the author’s life. They are, chronologically, the Front Soldier, the Worker, the Rebel, and the Anarch. Through these Figures one can divine the passionate interest Jünger has always held toward the world of forms. (more…)

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Part 4 of 4. Click here for all four parts.

Gudrun Brangwen, the Modern Woman

Gerald Crich is only one half of Lawrence’s portrait of the “modern individual.” The other half is Gudrun Brangwen. Of course, Birkin and Ursula are modern individuals, though in a different sense. The latter couple are both seeking some fulfilling way to live in, or in spite of, the modern world. (more…)