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Max Frisch

1911 – 1991

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Wikipedia Summary

Max Rudolf Frisch was a Swiss playwright and novelist. Frisch's works focused on problems of identity, individuality, responsibility, morality, and political commitment. The use of irony is a significant feature of his post-war output. Frisch was one of the founders of Gruppe Olten. He was awarded the 1965 Jerusalem Prize, the 1973 Grand Schiller Prize, and the 1986 Neustadt International Prize for Literature.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
May 15, 1911
Date of death
April 4, 1991
Field and occupation
švýcarský dramatik a prozaik
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