Kassel Literary Prize for Grotesque Humor
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1986) Winner
Eike Christian Hirsch
アイケ・クリスティアン・ヒルシュ
Eike Christian Hirsch
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1937-04-06 （Bilthoven, Netherlands）
- Died
- 2022-08-07 （Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany） age 85
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
- Religion
- Protestant
- Residence History
- Netherlands, Bilthoven (birth) → Germany, Göttingen (childhood) → Germany, Hanover (later life)
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Author, Television presenter
- Active Years
- 1969-2022
- Affiliations
- Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR)
- Influenced By
- Karl Barth, Immanuel Kant
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Göttingen | Faculty of Theology | Theology and Philosophy | Dr. theol. | — | Germany |
University of Göttingen
Faculty of Theology
/ Theology and Philosophy
Degree:
Dr. theol.
Country:
Germany
Studied theology and philosophy
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kassel Literary Prize | Der Witzableiter oder die Schule des Lachens | grotesque humour | Stiftung Brückner-Kühner | winner |
| 1992 | Lower Saxony State Prize | — | Journalism | State of Lower Saxony | winner |
| 2006 | Kurt Morawietz Literature Prize | — | — | Sparkasse Hannover | winner |
Kassel Literary Prize
1986
Work:
Der Witzableiter oder die Schule des Lachens
Category:
grotesque humour
Organization:
Stiftung Brückner-Kühner
Result:
winner
Lower Saxony State Prize
1992
Category:
Journalism
Organization:
State of Lower Saxony
Result:
winner
Kurt Morawietz Literature Prize
2006
Organization:
Sparkasse Hannover
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The famous Mr. Leibniz
2000 BiographyBiography of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, the German polymath who worked in Hanover.
PhilosophyHistoryBiography
Deutsch für Besserwisser
1976 Humorous EssaysHumorous word definitions in German.
LanguageHumour
Expedition in die Glaubenswelt
1989 Religious EssaysExploration of the Christian world of faith.
ReligionFaith
Bibliography
- Deutsch für Besserwisser
- Mehr Deutsch für Besserwisser
- Expedition in die Glaubenswelt 32 Proben auf das Christentum
- Den Leuten aufs Maul : ein- und ausfälle vom besserwisser
- Der Witzableiter oder die Schule des Lachens
- Vorsicht auf der Himmelsleiter Auskünfte in Glaubensfragen
- Kopfsalat : Spott-Reportagen für Besserwisser
- Wort und Totschlag peinliche Pointen
- Im Haus des Seidenspinners : roman
- Mein Wort in Gottes Ohr : ein Glaube, der Vernunft annimmt
- Der berühmte Herr Leibniz : eine Biographie
- Gnadenlos gut : Ausflüge in das neue Deutsch
- Deutsch kommt gut Sprachvergnügen für Besserwisser
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous styleReligious insightsLanguage analysis
- Recurring Motifs
- ReligionHumourGerman language
Health
-
severe illness2022年Cause of death
Legacy
Known as a journalist and author focusing on religion, humour, and the German language. His biography of Leibniz is a major work.
Trivia
- Playmates included children from Werner Heisenberg's family.
- Studied under Karl Barth.
- Headed the 'Religion and Society' department at NDR.