Robert Walser: Biography, Facts and Career
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Robert Walser (Swiss Standard German: [ˈvalzər]; 15 April 1878 – 25 December 1956) was a German language Swiss writer. He additionally worked as a copyist, an inventor's assistant, a butler, and in various other low-paying trades. Despite marginal early success in his literary career, the popularity of his work gradually diminished over the second and third decades of the 20th century, making it increasingly difficult for him to support himself through writing. He eventually had a nervous breakdown and spent the remainder of his life in sanatoria.
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- Full name: Robert Walser
- Born: 1878-04-15
- Nationality: Switzerland
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q123075
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Who is Robert Walser?
Robert Walser (Swiss Standard German: [ˈvalzər]; 15 April 1878 – 25 December 1956) was a German language Swiss writer.
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Robert Walser is Switzerland.
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Robert Walser was born on 1878-04-15.
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