Rudolf Kassner
Philosopher, Deceased Person
1873 – 1959
Who was Rudolf Kassner?
Rudolf Kassner was an Austrian writer, essayist, translator and cultural philosopher. Although stricken as an infant with poliomyelitis, Kassner traveled widely to northern Africa, the Sahara, India, Russia, Spain, and throughout Europe. His translations of William Blake introduced this English romantic poet to German-speaking audiences. His literary career covered six decades, including a period of isolation during the Nazi years in Vienna. His writings on physiognomy reflect his effort to understand the problems of modernity and Man's subsequent disconnectedness from time and place. His later autobiographical writings suggest a brilliant literary mind attempting to make sense of a chaotic post-nuclear world.
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- Born
- Sep 11, 1873
Velké Pavlovice - Nationality
- Austria
- Profession
- Education
- University of Vienna
- Died
- 1959
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on July 23, 2013
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