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Letter from an Unknown Woman (1922) By Stephan Swig German biographer, essayist, short story writer, and cosmopolitan, Stephan Swig (1881-1943) was a prolific writer whose vivid portrayals of his characters, whether fictional or factual, were emphatically probing and believable. In the 1930s Swig was one of the most widely translated authors of the world. His extensive travels led him to India, Africa, North and Central America, and Russia. Born in Vienna into a family of wealthy industrialist, Swig studied in Austria, France, and Germany. By 1904 he had earned a doctorate from Vienna Unive