The May 1933 book burning in Nazi Germany had a precedent in nineteenth century Germany.
The burning of books under the Nazi regime on May 10, 1933, is perhaps the most famous book burning in history. Usually carried out in a public context, the burning of books represents an element of censorship and usually proceeds from a cultural, religious, or political opposition to the materials in question. Book burning has a long and dark history.īook burning refers to the ritual destruction by fire of books or other written materials.
