Max (Rudolf) Frisch Biography

This Biography consists of approximately 17 pages of information about the life of Max (Rudolf) Frisch.

Max (Rudolf) Frisch Biography

This Biography consists of approximately 17 pages of information about the life of Max (Rudolf) Frisch.
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Dictionary of Literary Biography on Max (Rudolf) Frisch

One of the most respected writers in the German language, Max Frisch achieved recognition as a playwright after World War II and made his mark with experimental narrative prose, notably the novel Stiller (1954; translated as I'm Not Stiller, 1958). He has maintained his reputation as an author of integrity and high standards who is not afraid to experiment with new forms. Frisch is an independent, politically involved writer who is particularly concerned about conditions in his native Switzerland. His works are characterized by a unique blend of autobiographical and fictional elements and a striving for sincerity and truth. Intimate human relations, especially between man and woman, are at the center of Frisch's works, but he never forgets the social and political dimensions of such seemingly private affairs. He is a very modern writer, full of contradictions, with sharp insight into contemporary life. He is more concerned about the truth...

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