Rudolf Kassner: Biography, Facts and Career
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Rudolf Kassner (11 September 1873 in Velké Pavlovice – 1 April 1959 in Sierre, Switzerland) was an Austrian writer, essayist, translator and cultural philosopher. Although stricken as an infant with poliomyelitis, Kassner traveled widely to northern Africa, the Sahara, India, Russia, Spain, and throughout Europe. His translations of William Blake introduced this English romantic poet to German-speaking audiences. His literary career covered six decades, including a period of isolation during the Nazi years in Vienna. His writings on physiognomy reflect his effort to understand the problems of modernity and Man's subsequent disconnectedness from time and place. His later autobiographical writings suggest a brilliant literary mind attempting to make sense of a chaotic post-nuclear world. He was nominated for the Nobel prize for literature thirteen times.
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- Full name: Rudolf Kassner
- Born: 1873-09-11
- Nationality: Austria
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q84835
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Rudolf Kassner (11 September 1873 in Velké Pavlovice – 1 April 1959 in Sierre, Switzerland) was an Austrian writer, essayist, translator and cultural philosopher.
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Rudolf Kassner was born on 1873-09-11.
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