Karl Schönherr
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Karl Schönherr was an Austria
n writer of Austrian Heimat
themes.
, near Innsbruck
(Austria
), to Joseph and Marie Suitner Schönherr. He began studying philosophy
in Innsbruck, then switched to medicine
in Vienna
, becoming a doctor in 1896. He worked in a hospital in St. Pölten before opening his own practice in Vienna. He gave up practicing after the success of Der Bildschnitzer.
He experienced the poor living conditions of the people around him, especially during World War I
, and wrote about these topics. Schönherr's works include protests against the Catholic church. He was also in favor of the Anschluss
, but apparently did not share antisemitic tendencies.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n writer of Austrian Heimat
Heimat
Heimat is a German word that has no simple English translation. It is often expressed with terms such as home or homeland, but these English counterparts fail to encapsulate the true meaning of the word.-The meaning of Heimat:...
themes.
Biography
Schönherr was born in AxamsAxams
Axams is a community located on the western part of the highlands near Innsbruck. The community is one larger village in mentioned area.The name "Axams" has a Celtic origin and means something like „Place in the height“. The emblem has a golden top on blue ground. In the previous century flax was...
, near Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
(Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
), to Joseph and Marie Suitner Schönherr. He began studying philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
in Innsbruck, then switched to medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, becoming a doctor in 1896. He worked in a hospital in St. Pölten before opening his own practice in Vienna. He gave up practicing after the success of Der Bildschnitzer.
He experienced the poor living conditions of the people around him, especially during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, and wrote about these topics. Schönherr's works include protests against the Catholic church. He was also in favor of the Anschluss
Anschluss
The Anschluss , also known as the ', was the occupation and annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938....
, but apparently did not share antisemitic tendencies.
Works
- Der Judas von Tirol ("Judas of Tirol", 1897)
- Der Bildschnitzer: Eine Tragödie braver Leute ("The Woodcarver: A Tragedy of Good People", 1900)
- Die Altweibermühle: Ein deutsches Fastnachtspiel ("The Old Woman's Mill: A German Carnival Play", 1902)
- Der Sonnwendtag ("Solstice Day")
- Karrnerleut ("The Carters", 1904); later Kindertragödie ("Children's Tragedy", 1919)
- Familie ("Family", 1905)
- Erde ("Earth", 1908)
- Der Weibsteufel ("The She Devil", 1914), used as a script for several movies
- Es ("It", 1923)
- Die Hungerblockade (1925)
- Volk in Not ("People in distress", 1926)
- Glaube und Heimat ("Belief and home", 1926)
- Der Armendoktor (1927)
- Herr Doktor, haben Sie zu essen? (1930)
- Die Fahne weht (1937)
External links
- Literary Encyclopedia
- http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Sch%C3%B6nherr%2C%20Karl%22Works at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
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