Goethe Prize of the City of Frankfurt
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Edition 40 (1999) Winner
Siegfried Lenz
ジークフリート・レンツ
Jīkufurīto Rentsu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1926-03-17 （Lyck (now Ełk, Poland)）
- Died
- 2014-10-07 （Hamburg, Germany） age 88
- Nationality
- German
- Languages
- German, English
- Residence History
- Hamburg, Germany
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Playwright, Radio and Theatre Dramatist, Essayist
- Active Years
- 1956-2014
- Affiliations
- Group 47
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hamburg | — | Philosophy, English and Literary History | — | 1940年代後半-1950年初頭 | Germany |
University of Hamburg
Philosophy, English and Literary History
Period:
1940年代後半-1950年初頭
Country:
Germany
Studies interrupted early for internship at newspaper
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Peace Prize of the German Book Trade | — | — | German Publishers & Booksellers Association | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Goethe Prize | — | — | City of Frankfurt | 受賞 |
| 2010 | International Nonino Prize | — | — | Nonino Family | 受賞 |
Peace Prize of the German Book Trade
1988
Organization:
German Publishers & Booksellers Association
Result:
受賞
Goethe Prize
2000
Organization:
City of Frankfurt
Result:
受賞
International Nonino Prize
2010
Organization:
Nonino Family
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The German Lesson
1968 NovelA novel exploring the conflict between art and morality against the backdrop of the Nazi era.
NazismMoralityArtLoyalty
Adaptations
- [Film] The German Lesson / Christian Schwochow (2019)
- [TV Miniseries] The German Lesson / Peter Beauvais (1971)
Translations
- Translated into English by Ernst Kaiser and Eithne Wilkins
Bibliography
- Es waren Habichte in der Luft (1951)
- Duell mit dem Schatten (1953)
- Der Mann im Strom (1957)
- The Lightship (1960)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- RealismHumanismPost-war German literature style
- Recurring Motifs
- Nazi eraMoral dilemmasEast PrussiaHuman relationships
Legacy
One of the giants of post-war German literature, known for works dealing with the Nazi era and human conscience. The Siegfried Lenz Prize was established in his honor.
In Popular Culture
- Siegfried Lenz Prize established
Trivia
- Allegedly joined Nazi Party at 18, but claimed unaware as part of collective enlistment.
- Remarried at 84 to his 74-year-old neighbor after first wife's death.