Prix Médicis
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Robert Schneider
ロベルト・シュナイダー
Roberuto Shunaidā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1961-06-16 （Bregenz）
- Nationality
- Austria
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Meschach near Götzis, Austria
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist
- Active Years
- 1981-2007
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Vienna | — | composition, theatre sciences, art history | — | 1981-1986 | Austria |
University of Vienna
composition, theatre sciences, art history
Period:
1981-1986
Country:
Austria
discontinued
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Prix Médicis | Schlafes Bruder | étranger | Prix Médicis Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Grinzane Cavour Prize | Schlafes Bruder | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Alemannischer Literaturpreis | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Phantastik-Preis der Stadt Wetzlar | Die Offenbarung | — | City of Wetzlar | 受賞 |
Prix Médicis
1994
Work:
Schlafes Bruder
Category:
étranger
Organization:
Prix Médicis Foundation
Result:
受賞
Grinzane Cavour Prize
1994
Work:
Schlafes Bruder
Result:
受賞
Alemannischer Literaturpreis
1993
Result:
受賞
Phantastik-Preis der Stadt Wetzlar
2008
Work:
Die Offenbarung
Organization:
City of Wetzlar
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Schlafes Bruder
1992 NovelThe fictional story of musician Johannes Elias Alder.
MusicFateRural life
Adaptations
- [Film] Brother of Sleep / Joseph Vilsmaier (1995)
- [Ballet]
- [Opera] / Herbert Willi
Translations
- Translated into many languages
Bibliography
- Schlafes Bruder (1992), Die Luftgängerin (1998), Die Unberührten (2000), Der Papst und das Mädchen (2001), Schatten (2002), Kristus (2004), Die Offenbarung (2007)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Traditional Austrian storytelling until 1945
- Recurring Motifs
- MusicRural settingsHistorical events
Legacy
Achieved international success with Schlafes Bruder, translated into many languages, adapted into film, ballet, opera. Withdrew from writing in 2007.
Quotes
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Alles, was ein Schriftsteller über seine Bücher sagt, kann nur verstören. Sie müssen ihren Weg ohne ihn gehen.
Source: Interview
Trivia
- His first novel Schlafes Bruder was rejected by 24 publishers before being published by Reclam.
- Adopted at age two by a peasant couple.
- Announced retirement from writing in 2007 but received an award in 2008.