Austrian State Prize for European Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1965) Winner
Zbigniew Herbert
ズビグネフ・ヘルベルト
Zbigniew Herbert
Pen Names:
Patryk（Used for early reviews）,
Stefan Martha（Used in PAX Association magazine）,
Bolesław Hertyński（Used for reviews）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1924-10-29 （Lwów）
- Died
- 1998-07-28 （Warsaw） age 73
- Nationality
- Polish
- Languages
- Polish, German
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Lwów → Kraków → Sopot → Toruń → Warsaw
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Essayist, Dramatist, Moralist
- Active Years
- 1950-1998
- Affiliations
- Polish Writers' Union
- Memberships
- Pen Club, Polish Writers' Association
- Influenced By
- George Herbert
- Influenced
- Modern Polish poets
- Nominations
- Nobel Prize in Literature nominations (1960s multiple times)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jagiellonian University | Faculty of Economics | Economics | Trade Academy diploma | 1944-1947 | Poland |
Jagiellonian University
Faculty of Economics
/ Economics
Degree:
Trade Academy diploma
Period:
1944-1947
Year of Graduation:
1947
Country:
Poland
Studied economics
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Kościelski Prize | — | — | Kościelski Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1965 | Jurzykowski Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1965 | Austrian State Prize for European Literature | — | — | Austrian Government | 受賞 |
| 1973 | Herder Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1979 | Petrarca-Preis | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Jerusalem Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Vilenica Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Order of the White Eagle | — | — | Polish Government | 死後受賞 |
Kościelski Prize
1963
Organization:
Kościelski Foundation
Result:
受賞
Jurzykowski Prize
1965
Result:
受賞
Austrian State Prize for European Literature
1965
Organization:
Austrian Government
Result:
受賞
Herder Prize
1973
Result:
受賞
Petrarca-Preis
1979
Result:
受賞
Jerusalem Prize
1991
Result:
受賞
Vilenica Prize
1991
Result:
受賞
Order of the White Eagle
2007
Organization:
Polish Government
Result:
死後受賞
Awards & Nominations
-
Edition 15 (1991) Winner
Vilenica International Literary Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1991) Winner
Works
Major Works
Chord of Light
1956 PoetryDebut poetry collection
LightEveryday
Hermes, Dog and Star
1957 PoetryPoetry collection
Mythology
Study of the Object
1961 PoetryPoetry collection
Object
Inscription
1969 PoetryPoetry collection
History
Mr. Cogito
1974 PoetryFamous poetry collection featuring Mr. Cogito
EthicsResistance
Report from the Besieged City
1983 PoetryPoetry collection published underground
ResistanceFreedom
Bibliography
- Chord of Light (1956)
Translations of Works
- Translated into 38 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Intellectual reflectionIronicClassicismSemantic transparency
- Recurring Motifs
- HistoryMythologyMediterranean cultureEvil and resistanceMr. Cogito
Health
-
Asthma晩年Wheelchair-bound, contributed to death
Legacy
One of the most prominent post-war Polish poets, symbol of anti-communism. Widely translated and acclaimed internationally. Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award established in his honor.
Archives
- National Library of Poland
In Popular Culture
- Herbertiada cultural festival
- Year of Zbigniew Herbert (2008,2018)
Quotes
-
The loss of memory by a nation is also a loss of its conscience
Source: Plaque at Mehringplatz, Berlin
Trivia
- Claimed distant relation to George Herbert
- Widow declined Order of the White Eagle from Kwaśniewski, accepted later from Kaczyński