Elias Canetti: Biography, Facts and Career
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Elias Canetti (Bulgarian: Елиас Канети; 25 July 1905 – 14 August 1994; ; German: [eˈliːas kaˈnɛti]) was a German-language writer, known as a modernist novelist, playwright, memoirist, and nonfiction writer. Born in Ruse, Bulgaria, to a Sephardic Jewish family, he later lived in England, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. He won the 1981 Nobel Prize in Literature, "for writings marked by a broad outlook, a wealth of ideas and artistic power". He is noted for his nonfiction book Crowds and Power, among other works.
Quick facts about Elias Canetti
- Full name: Elias Canetti
- Born: 1905-07-25
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q80064
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Who is Elias Canetti?
Elias Canetti (Bulgarian: Елиас Канети; 25 July 1905 – 14 August 1994; ; German: [eˈliːas kaˈnɛti]) was a German-language writer, known as a modernist novelist, playwright, memoirist, and nonfiction writer.
What nationality is Elias Canetti?
Elias Canetti is United Kingdom.
When was Elias Canetti born?
Elias Canetti was born on 1905-07-25.
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