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Wolfgang Borchert

(1921–1947) Playwright Germany

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Wolfgang Borchert was a playwright from Germany, best known for Das Gesamtwerk.

Quick Facts About Wolfgang Borchert

Born
May 20, 1921
Died
November 20, 1947
Nationality
Germany
Profession
Playwright
Notable works
Das Gesamtwerk
Known for
Q482623, The Bread, The Man Outside, Q1962855

About Wolfgang Borchert

Wolfgang Borchert was a German author and playwright whose work was strongly influenced by his experience of dictatorship and his service in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. His work is among the best-known examples of the Trümmerliteratur movement in post-World War II Germany. His most famous work is the drama Draußen vor der Tür (The Man Outside), which he wrote soon after the end of World War II. His works are uncompromising on the issues of humanity and humanism. He is one of the most popular authors of the German postwar period; his work continues to be studied in German schools.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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