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Friedrich Dürrenmatt (German: [ˈfriːdrɪç ˈdʏrənˌmat] ⓘ; 5 January 1921 – 14 December 1990) was a Swiss author and dramatist. He was a proponent of epic theatre whose plays reflected the recent experiences of World War II. The politically active author's work included avant-garde dramas, philosophical crime novels, and macabre satire.
Friedrich Dürrenmatt (born Jan. 5, 1921, Konolfingen, near Bern, Switz.—died Dec. 14, 1990, Neuchâtel) was a Swiss playwright, novelist, and essayist whose satiric, almost farcical tragicomic plays were central to the post-World War II revival of German theatre.
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Friedrich Reinhold Dürrenmatt (* 5. Januar 1921 in Stalden im Emmental, 1933 mit der Ortschaft Gysenstein zu Konolfingen fusioniert; † 14. Dezember 1990 in Neuenburg; heimatberechtigt in Guggisberg) war ein Schweizer Schriftsteller, Dramatiker und Maler. Sein Lebenswerk umfasst Erzählungen, Essays, Romane, Hörspiele, Theaterstücke ...
Learn about the life and works of Friedrich Dürrenmatt, one of Switzerland's greatest writers, who reached millions with his darkly satirical plays and novels. Discover his artistic legacy at the Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel and the Swiss Literary Archives.
Dec 14, 1990 · Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921 – 1990) was a Swiss author and dramatist. Dürrenmatt was born in the Emmental (canton of Bern), the son of a Protestant pastor. His grandfather Ulrich Dürrenmatt was a conservative politician.
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Learn about the life and works of the Swiss writer, playwright and painter Friedrich Dürrenmatt, who was born in 1921 and died in 1990. Explore his famous plays, novels, essays and visual art, as well as his awards and family.
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A Dangerous Game is a 1956 novel by the Swiss writer Friedrich Dürrenmatt. Its original German title is Die Panne, which means "The breakdown". It is known as Traps in the United States.
