Who was Max Frisch?
Max Frisch, in full Max Rudolf Frisch, (born May 15, 1911, Zürich, Switzerland—died April 4, 1991, Zürich), Swiss dramatist and novelist, noted for his depictions of the moral dilemmas of 20th-century life.
What did Max Frisch write about?
Frisch’s works focused on problems of identity, individuality, responsibility, morality, and political commitment. The use of irony is a significant feature of his post-war output.
When did Max Frisch write andorra?
1961
Andorra is a play written by the Swiss dramatist Max Frisch in 1961. The original text came from a prose sketch Frisch had written in his diary titled Der andorranische Jude (The Andorran Jew).
What did Max Frisch do for a living?
Max Frisch, born in Zurich, made his living as a novelist, playwright, diarist, and essayist. Plays made up the bulk of his work (all of which was written in German), but today he is probably best known as a novelist. Frisch is considered one of the most influential Swiss writers of the twentieth century.
When was Max Frisch’s 100th anniversary in Zurich?
The City of Zürich introduced the Max-Frisch-Preis in 1998 to celebrate the author’s memory. The prize is awarded every four years and comes with a CHF 50,000 payment to the winner. The 100th anniversary of Frisch’s birth took place in 2011 and was marked by an exhibition in his home city of Zürich.
When did Max Frisch and Gertrud Frisch get married?
While working for Dunkel he met another architect, Gertrud Frisch-von Meyenburg, and on 30 July 1942 the two were married. The marriage produced three children: Ursula (1943), Hans Peter (1944), and Charlotte (1949).
What are the names of Max Frisch’s children?
The marriage produced three children: Ursula (1943), Hans Peter (1944), and Charlotte (1949). Much later, in a book of her own, Sturz durch alle Spiegel, which appeared in 2009, his daughter Ursula reflected on her difficult relationship with her father.
