Max Frisch | |
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 Frisch c. 1974 | |
| Born | Max Rudolf Frisch 15 May 1911 Zürich, Switzerland |
| Died | 4 April 1991 (aged 79) Zürich, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Architect, novelist, playwright, philosopher |
| Language | German |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Spouse | Gertrud Frisch-von Meyenburg (married 1942, separated 1954, divorced 1959) Marianne Oellers (married 1968, divorced 1979) |
| Partner | Ingeborg Bachmann (1958–1963) |
Max Rudolf Frisch (German: [maks ˈfʁɪʃ] ; 15 May 1911 – 4 April 1991) was a Swiss playwright and novelist. Frisch's works focused on problems of identity, individuality, responsibility, morality, and political commitment.[1] 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.
- ^ Frish, Max (1911–1991). In Suzanne M. Bourgoin and Paula K. Byers, Encyclopedia of World Biography. Detroit: Gale Research, 1998. Retrieved 18 April 2007.