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Karl Kraus
AuthorBooks · Second hand1874-1936
Karl Kraus was an Austrian writer and journalist, known as a satirist, essayist, aphorist, playwright and poet. He directed his satire at the press, German culture, and German and Austrian politics. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature three times.
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Birth
1874
Death
1936
First book
1897
Years writing
129
Karl Kraus was a central figure in Austrian literature, known as an implacable satirist and opinion journalist.
He founded and edited the influential magazine Die Fackel, which became his primary platform for social and literary criticism.
His masterpiece, The Last Days of Mankind, is a monumental drama reflecting his pacifist stance on war.
Beyond his writing, Kraus was a prolific translator and actor who mastered various literary genres.
His intellectual legacy remains essential for understanding early 20th-century German language and culture.