Werner Zillig
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Werner Zillig is a German author and scholar.
Werner Zillig studied at various universities in Germany, obtaining his doctorate from Münster
in 1981 with a linguistic study on speech acts. He then taught German linguistics at the same school. From 1996 through 2002, he lived in Lille
, France. After that, he moved to the Innsbruck area. In 2008, he was named ‘’Honorarprofessor” for linguistics at Innsbruck University.
In the early nineties, Zillig began work on "kommunikatives Controlling," which he describes as a practical linguistic, non-psychological analysis of communication for the purposes of improving it.
Zillig’s first fiction was science fiction, in 1978. Later works follow the style of Thomas Mann
(‘’Der neue Duft’’ [the new fragrance]) and David Lodge
(‘’Die Festschrift’’). He is the winner of the 1990 Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis
, for Siebzehn Sätze.
Werner Zillig studied at various universities in Germany, obtaining his doctorate from Münster
Münster
Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also capital of the local government region Münsterland...
in 1981 with a linguistic study on speech acts. He then taught German linguistics at the same school. From 1996 through 2002, he lived in Lille
Lille
Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
, France. After that, he moved to the Innsbruck area. In 2008, he was named ‘’Honorarprofessor” for linguistics at Innsbruck University.
In the early nineties, Zillig began work on "kommunikatives Controlling," which he describes as a practical linguistic, non-psychological analysis of communication for the purposes of improving it.
Zillig’s first fiction was science fiction, in 1978. Later works follow the style of Thomas Mann
Thomas Mann
Thomas Mann was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and 1929 Nobel Prize laureate, known for his series of highly symbolic and ironic epic novels and novellas, noted for their insight into the psychology of the artist and the intellectual...
(‘’Der neue Duft’’ [the new fragrance]) and David Lodge
David Lodge (author)
David John Lodge CBE, is an English author.In his novels, Lodge often satirises academia in general and the humanities in particular. He was brought up Catholic and has described himself as an "agnostic Catholic". Many of his characters are Catholic and their Catholicism is a major theme...
(‘’Die Festschrift’’). He is the winner of the 1990 Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis
Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis
The Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis is possibly the best-known science fiction award from Germany. The award is named after the science fiction author Kurd Laßwitz....
, for Siebzehn Sätze.
Fiction
- Der Regentänzer. Science fiction stories, edited by Herbert W. FrankeHerbert W. FrankeHerbert W. Franke is an Austrian scientist and writer. He is considered one of the most important science fiction authors in the German language....
, 1980. ISBN 3-442-23367-4 - Die Parzelle. Roman, 1984. ISBN 3-442-08402-4
- Siebzehn Sätze. Das Gedächtnis. Zwei Erzählungen, 1989. ISBN 3-89048-305-4
- Der neue Duft. Eine Erzählung aus der Kultur von morgen, 1989. ISBN 3-89048-306-2
- Die Festschrift. Ein Roman, 2004. ISBN 3-937667-00-8
Radio drama
- “Wir, die Künstler, aber lachen” (WDR) 1984
- “Die Rekonstruktion” (WDR) 1986
- “Die Möglichkeiten von Fiesole” (SDRSDR-Places:* Santander, Cantabria* Santander Airport, IATA airport code* Somalia, previously known as the Somali Democratic Republic* Southern Distributor Road, part of the Newport ring road in the United Kingdom...
) 1989 - “Sorglers Rückkehr “(SDR) 1991
Scholarly works
- ‘’Bewerten. Sprechakttypen der bewertenden Rede’’, 1982. ISBN 3-484-30115-5
- ‘’Jost Trier. Leben – Werk – Wirkung’’ (editor) 1994. ISBN 3-930472-48-1
- ‘’Natürliche Sprachen und kommunikative Normen’’, 2003. ISBN 3-8233-5897-9
- Gutes Benehmen. Anstandsbücher von Knigge bis heute, 2004.
About Zillig
- Karsten Kruschel: “Wird die Science Fiction geplündert? oder Wie man Science Fiction benutzen und trotzdem ein ‘anständiger’ Autor bleiben kann. Einige Anmerkungen zu den Romanen ‘Der neue Duft’ von Werner Zillig, ‘Die Rättin’ von Günter Grass und ‘Sein und Bleiben’ von Gottfried Meinhold.” In ‘’ Das Science Fiction Jahr # 7. Ein Jahrbuch für den Science Fiction Leser. Ausgabe 1992’’, edited by Wolfgang JeschkeWolfgang JeschkeWolfgang Jeschke is a German sci-fi author and editor, publishing at Heyne publishing house . He lives in Munich.- Novels :* 1981 Der letzte Tag der Schöpfung...
. Heyne Verlag: Munich 1992, pp. 441–454.
External links
- http://fictionfantasy.de/werner-zillig