Award
Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature
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Alexander Lernet-Holenia
1897-10-21 – 1976-07-03
Life & Legacy
Alexander Lernet-Holenia (October 21, 1897 in Vienna – July 3, 1976, in Vienna) was an Austrian writer, dramatist, and poet whose extensive body of work ranks among the most significant German-language literature of the 20th century. In his writing, he combined historical and fantastical elements with a stylistically sophisticated, often poetic language and a philosophical depth that reflects themes such as fate, identity, and the upheavals of the 20th century.
Occupation & Career
writer, playwright, screenwriter, poet, essayist
Faith & Community
Catholicism
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Kleist Prize; City of Vienna Literature Prize; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art · City of Vienna Literature Prize · Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature · Kleist Prize
Church
Catholicism
Organizations & Memberships
German Academy for Language and Literature
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q112214 · wikidata
Award
Kleist Prize
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q112214 · wikidata
Award
City of Vienna Literature Prize
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q112214 · wikidata
Award
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q112214 · wikidata
Faith Community
Catholicism
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q112214 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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