Georg Büchner Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1923) Winner
Adam Karrillon
アダム・カリロン
Adam Karrillon
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1853-05-12
- Died
- 1938-09-14 age 85
- Nationality
- German
- Languages
- German
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Physician
- Active Years
- 1898-1938
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Georg Büchner Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Georg Büchner Prize
1923
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Eine moderne Kreuzfahrt
1898 NovelA work centered on a modern sea voyage, depicting human interactions and observations during travel.
travelhuman observation
Michael Hely
1900 NovelA character-centered narrative dealing with relationships and fate.
human relationshipsfate
Die Mühle zu Husterloh
1906 NovelDepicts rural landscapes and villagers' lives, focusing on village and agricultural life.
rural liferegionalism
O domina mea
1908 Novel/Short storiesA collection with a Latin title containing shorter tales that mix romance and human themes.
lovehuman relations
Im Lande unserer Urenkel
1912 Satire/NovelA satirical take on the future and society, offering critical perspectives on social customs.
satireviews of the future
Bauerngeselchtes: Sechzehn Novellen aus dem Chattenlande
1914 Short story collectionA collection of short stories portraying rural customs and characters, rich in regional color.
regionalismpeasant life
Adams Großvater
1917 Short story/Family storyA family-themed piece exploring generations and memory.
familygenerations
Sechs Schwaben und ein halber
1919 Humor/Short storiesA humorous short story collection featuring regional characters and satire.
humorregional characters
Am Stammtisch zum faulen Hobel
1922 Short stories/EssaysA set of episodes set in taverns and conversation circles, depicting characters through dialogue.
everyday lifedialogue-driven
Erlebnisse eines Erdenbummlers
1923 Travel memoir/EssaysAccounts of travels and observations, focusing on landscape descriptions and anecdotes.
travelreminiscence
Viljo Ronimus: Das Schicksal eines Kassenarztes
1925 Novel/Medical fictionA story centered on a physician, depicting medical practice and professional struggles.
medicineprofessional ethics
Windschiefe Gestalten
1927 Short story collectionA collection of stories about quirky, skewed characters, focusing on satire and observation.
satirecharacter portrayal
Meine Argonautenfahrt
1929 Travel/EssayA metaphorical voyage narrative with essays on adventure and exploration.
adventureexploration
Es waren einmal drei Gesellen
1933 Folklore-style/Short storiesA set of fairy-tale-like short stories containing moral and allegorical elements.
allegoryfolktale
Zwei die nicht zusammen sollten, Zwei die sich auseinandergrollten, Zwei die nicht ohne Grund sich hassten, Endlich zwei, die z'sammen passten
1933 Short stories/Romantic comedyA group of short stories about interpersonal relationships, humorously depicting love and quarrels.
lovehumor
Der Rosenstock
1935 Short story/AllegoricalA symbolic short story using motifs to hint at relationships and fate.
symbolismhuman relationships
Balthasar Ibn Knierem
1936 NovelA novel centered on a fictional character, encompassing diverse themes in a longer form.
character studysociety
Der erste Flug vom Nest
1937 Short story/NostalgiaA piece about independence and growth, an allegorical short story about youth leaving home.
coming of agedeparture
Bibliography
- Eine moderne Kreuzfahrt — 1898
- Michael Hely — 1900/1904
- Die Mühle zu Husterloh — 1906
- O domina mea — 1908
- Im Lande unserer Urenkel — 1912
- Bauerngeselchtes: Sechzehn Novellen aus dem Chattenlande — 1914
- Adams Großvater — 1917
- Sechs Schwaben und ein halber — 1919
- Am Stammtisch zum faulen Hobel — 1922
- Erlebnisse eines Erdenbummlers — 1923
- Viljo Ronimus: Das Schicksal eines Kassenarztes — 1925
- Windschiefe Gestalten — 1927
- Meine Argonautenfahrt — 1929
- Es waren einmal drei Gesellen — 1933
- Zwei die nicht zusammen sollten, Zwei die sich auseinandergrollten, Zwei die nicht ohne Grund sich hassten, Endlich zwei, die z'sammen passten — 1933
- Der Rosenstock — 1935
- Balthasar Ibn Knierem — 1936
- Der erste Flug vom Nest — 1937
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous and satirical yet lyrical and observational styleEmphasis on regional color
- Recurring Motifs
- Depictions of rural and village lifeCharacter observation through tavern scenes and dialogueThemes related to physicians and professional ethics
Legacy
Karrillon was a German writer known for works focused on regional color and human observation, often blending humor and satire. He is also noted for receiving the inaugural Georg Büchner Prize in 1923.
Trivia
- In 1923 he won the inaugural Georg Büchner Prize together with composer Arnold Mendelssohn.
- He had a background as a physician and wrote works that dealt with medical themes.