Йозеф Рот як журналіст і автор репортажів Polnisch russischer Krieg

Abstract

In the article there is researched issue of journalist activity of Joseph Roth – classic of Austrian literature of 20 th century. There is analyzed a series of reports about Polish- Soviet War that were published in 1920. In spite of antipathy to the Polish army and sympathy for the Red Army, the reports of Polnisch-russischer Krieg show ability of observing of 24 years old journalist, his ability to political analysis of actual events. Apparent sovietophilism and imposing polonophobia in journalism topics of Yozeph Rot explain his impressions about massacre of Jews in 1918 and 1920.