Rudolf Kassner
Austrian writer, essayist, translator and cultural philosopher (1873-1959) · Austria · On the map · Writers · Died at 85
Rudolf Kassner 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.
Rudolf Kassner is read about 16 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 23 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
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.
The same award as Rudolf
Hans Joachim SchädlichBoth received Schiller Memorial PrizeMarcel RaymondBoth received Gottfried-Keller-PreisKäte HamburgerBoth received Schiller Memorial Prize
Klaus MerzBoth received Gottfried-Keller-PreisHeinar KipphardtBoth received Schiller Memorial Prize
Fabio PusterlaBoth received Gottfried-Keller-Preis