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Correspondence
Max Frisch
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Description for Correspondence
Hardcover. Together Max Frisch and Friedrich Durrenmatt are not only two of the most esteemed Swiss writers of the twentieth century, but arguably two of the most important European writers since World War II. This title collects the letters that document their unique, unlikely, and extraordinary friendship. Translator(s): Duarte, Birgit Schreyer. Series: SB - The Swiss List. Num Pages: 240 pages, 15 halftones, 3 fascimiles. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 2ACG; BJ; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 186 x 37. Weight in Grams: 350.
Together Max Frisch and Friedrich Durrenmatt are not only two of the most esteemed Swiss writers of the twentieth century, but arguably two of the most important European writers since World War II. The remarkable letters gathered here document their unique, unlikely, and extraordinary friendship. This collection of correspondence offers a picture of two temperaments that could not have been more different. As their letters show, at first their friendship was tentative, both critical and respectful, as one might imagine of two contemporary literary giants. Then, under the pressure of their increasing fame, Frisch and Durrenmatt's letters became more teasing ... Read more
Together Max Frisch and Friedrich Durrenmatt are not only two of the most esteemed Swiss writers of the twentieth century, but arguably two of the most important European writers since World War II. The remarkable letters gathered here document their unique, unlikely, and extraordinary friendship. This collection of correspondence offers a picture of two temperaments that could not have been more different. As their letters show, at first their friendship was tentative, both critical and respectful, as one might imagine of two contemporary literary giants. Then, under the pressure of their increasing fame, Frisch and Durrenmatt's letters became more teasing ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Series
SB - The Swiss List
Condition
New
Weight
350g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Greenford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781906497910
SKU
V9781906497910
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About Max Frisch
Max Frisch (1911-91) achieved fame as a novelist, playwright, diarist, and essayist. His works include Andorra, I'm Not Stiller, A Wilderness of Mirrors, and Man in the Holocene. Friedrich Durrenmatt (1921-90) was a prolific Swiss dramatist, novelist, and essayist. His Selected Writings are published by the University of Chicago Press. Birgit Schreyer Duarte is a freelance dramaturge, theater director, and ... Read more
Reviews for Correspondence
The fascinating thing about the Correspondence is the insight into the impossibility of friendship between the two. -Suddeutsche Zeitung Correspondence makes a contribution to the history of a major era in German-Swiss literature. -Modern Language Review