Austrian State Prize for European Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1983) Winner
Friedrich Dürrenmatt
フリードリヒ・デューレンマット
Furīdorihi Dyūrenmatto
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1921-01-05 （Konolfingen, Canton of Bern）
- Died
- 1990-12-14 （Neuchâtel） age 69
- Nationality
- Swiss
- Languages
- German
- Religion
- Protestant
- Residence History
- Konolfingen → Bern (moved 1935) → Neuchâtel
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright, Novelist, Painter
- Active Years
- 1947-1990
- Affiliations
- Gruppe Olten
- Memberships
- Gruppe Olten
- Influenced By
- Bertolt Brecht
- Influenced
- Modern Playwrights
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Zürich | — | Philosophy, German Philology, German Literature | — | 1941（1学期） | Switzerland |
| University of Bern | — | Natural Science | — | 1941-1943 | Switzerland |
University of Zürich
Philosophy, German Philology, German Literature
Period:
1941（1学期）
Country:
Switzerland
One semester, then transferred to University of Bern
University of Bern
Natural Science
Period:
1941-1943
Country:
Switzerland
Dropped out in 1943 to become author and dramatist
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Georg Büchner Prize | — | — | German Academy for Language and Literature | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Austrian State Prize for European Literature | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1960 | Schiller Prize (Grand Prix) | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Schiller Memorial Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Georg Büchner Prize
1986
Organization:
German Academy for Language and Literature
Result:
受賞
Austrian State Prize for European Literature
1983
Result:
受賞
Schiller Prize (Grand Prix)
1960
Result:
受賞
Schiller Memorial Prize
1986
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Carl Zuckmayer Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1984) Winner
Georg Büchner Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 61 (1986) Winner
Schiller Memorial Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1986) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Physicists
1962 ComedySatirical drama dealing with science and its responsibility.
Responsibility of ScienceGrotesque
Adaptations
- [Film] The Physicists (1988)
The Visit
1956 TragicomedyGrotesque story of a wealthy woman seeking revenge on her hometown.
JusticeMoneyRevenge
Adaptations
- [Film] The Visit (1964)
- [Film] Hyènes / Djibril Diop Mambéty (1992)
- [Musical] The Visit (2014)
Romulus the Great
1950 Ahistorical Historical ComedySatire on the fall of the Roman Empire.
Fall of Empire
The Judge and His Hangman
1950 NovelCrime novel.
CrimeJustice
Adaptations
- [Film] End of the Game (1976)
Bibliography
- It Is Written (1947)
- Romulus the Great (1950)
- The Judge and His Hangman (1950)
Adaptations
- It Happened in Broad Daylight (1958)
- The Visit (1964)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Epic TheatreAvant-gardeGrotesque SatirePhilosophical Crime Novels
- Recurring Motifs
- World War II ExperiencesPolitical ThemesMacabre
Health
-
Heart Failure1990年Cause of Death
Legacy
Proponent of epic theatre, works adapted to films. Centre Dürrenmatt in Neuchâtel exhibits his works.
Museums
- Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel Opened in 2000
Archives
- Swiss National Library
In Popular Culture
- Numerous adaptations in film and theater
Trivia
- Also worked as a painter.
- Member of left-wing writers' group Gruppe Olten.
- Remarried actress Charlotte Kerr in 1984 after first wife's death.