Ödön von Horváth
Edmund Josef von Horváth was an Austro-Hungarian playwright and novelist who wrote in German, and went by the nom de plume Ödön von Horváth. He was one of the most critically admired writers of his generation prior to his untimely death. He enjoyed a series of successes on the stage with socially poignant and romantic plays, including Revolte auf Côte 3018 (1927), Sladek (1929), Italienische Nacht (1930), Hin und Her (1934), and Der Jüngste Tag (1937).
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- Born in
- Rijeka
- Educated at
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- Awards
- 🏆 Kleist Prize
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1901
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Birth1938
Died
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