author
George Sylvester Viereck
1884–1962
An early literary celebrity whose career took a dark and controversial turn, he moved from poetry and fiction into journalism and political advocacy. His life is often remembered as much for his notoriety as for his once-promising literary success.
2 Audiobooks
The House of the Vampire
by George Sylvester Viereck
The three sphinxes, and other poems
by George Sylvester Viereck
About the author
Born in Munich in 1884, he immigrated to the United States as a boy and went on to build a reputation as a poet, novelist, and journalist. In the early part of his career, he attracted attention for his writing and for the literary circles he moved in, becoming a visible figure in American letters.
Over time, his public role became far more controversial. He was known for outspoken pro-German propaganda during World War I, and later became notorious in the United States for working on behalf of Nazi Germany. That political activity ultimately overshadowed much of his literary work.
He died in 1962. Today, he is generally remembered as a talented but deeply divisive figure whose writing career cannot be separated from the causes he chose to serve.