Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Friedrich Dürrenmatt was a Swiss author and dramatist. He was a proponent of epic theatre whose plays reflected the recent experiences of World War II. The politically active author's work included avant-garde dramas, philosophical crime novels, and macabre satire.
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- Born in
- Konolfingen
- Educated at
- University of BernUniversity of Zurich
- Awards
- 🏆 Schiller Memorial Prize🏆 Austrian State Prize for European Literature🏆 Carl Zuckmayer Medal🏆 Jean-Paul-Preis
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1921
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