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Partner. Ingeborg Bachmann (1958–1963) Max Rudolf Frisch ( German: [maks ˈfʁɪʃ] ⓘ; 15 May 1911 – 4 April 1991) was a Swiss playwright and novelist. Frisch's works focused on problems of identity, individuality, responsibility, morality, and political commitment. [1]
Max Frisch, Swiss dramatist and novelist, noted for his depictions of the moral dilemmas of 20th-century life. His plays included Santa Cruz, Now They Sing Again, and The Firebugs. In his novels, Frisch often explored the theme of identity.
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Ein Bericht) is a novel by Swiss author Max Frisch, first published in Germany in 1957. An English translation by Michael Bullock was published in Britain in 1959. The novel is written as a first-person narrative. The protagonist, Walter Faber, is a successful engineer traveling throughout Europe and the Americas on behalf of UNESCO.
- Max Frisch
- 1957
Apr 4, 1991 · Max Rudolph Frisch was born in 1911 in Zurich; the son of Franz Bruno Frisch (an architect) and Karolina Bettina Frisch (née Wildermuth).
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- April 4, 1991
- May 15, 1911
Learn about the life and legacy of Max Frisch, one of the most important German-speaking authors of the 20th century. Explore his novels, plays, diaries, letters and his involvement in politics and society.
Max Frisch's complete literary personal papers are curated and rendered accessible by the Max Frisch Archive at the ETH Library.
May 15, 2011 · Learn about the life and works of Max Frisch, one of Switzerland's best known and controversial writers, who died 20 years ago. Find out how he analysed everything he saw, his relationship with his homeland, his love affairs and his unpublished diary fragments.
