Horváth, Ödön von 1901-1938
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| Works: | 1,343 works in 4,254 publications in 12 languages and 28,592 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Criticism, interpretation, etc Drama Novels Fiction Chronologies History Juvenile works Satire Dystopian fiction Readers (Publications) |
| Roles: | Author, Other, Bibliographic antecedent, Contributor, Creator, Dedicatee, Honoree, Interviewee, Lyricist, Performer |
| Classifications: | PT2617.O865, 832.912 |
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Most widely held works about
Ödön von Horváth
- Don Juan comes back from the war ; Figaro gets divorced : two plays by Ödön von Horváth( )
- Two plays : Don Juan comes back from the war, Figaro gets divorced by Ödön von Horváth( )
- Tales from Hollywood by Christopher Hampton( Book )
- Horváth, a study by Ian Huish( Book )
- Four plays by Ödön von Horváth( Book )
- Brecht, Horváth, Dürrenmatt; Wege und Abwege des modernen Dramas by Joseph Strelka( Book )
- Ödön von Horváth by Kurt Bartsch( Book )
- Ödön von Horváth : in Selbstzeugnissen u. Bilddokumenten by Dieter Hildebrandt( Book )
- Horváths Volksstücke : Beschreibung eines poetischen Verfahrens by Hajo Kurzenberger( Book )
- Ödön von Horváth by Siegfried Kienzle( Book )
- Ödön von Horváth; Leben und Werk in Dokumenten und Bildern by Traugott Krischke( Book )
- Plays two by Ödön von Horváth( Book )
- Über Ödön von Horváth by Dieter Hildebrandt( Book )
- Ödön von Horváth by Traugott Krischke( Book )
- Ödön von Horváth als Kritiker seiner Zeit; Studien zum Werk in seinem Verhältnis zum politischen, sozialen un kulturellen Zeitgeschehen by Axel Fritz( Book )
- Ödön von Horváth by Kurt Kahl( Book )
- Materialien zu Ödön von Horváth by Traugott Krischke( Book )
- Horváth-Diskussion( Book )
- Horváths "Jugend ohne Gott"( Book )
- Horváth-Chronik : Daten zu Leben und Werk by Traugott Krischke( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Ödön von Horváth
The age of the fish : a novel by
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281 editions published between 1938 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 1,591 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Written in exile while in flight from the Nazis, this dark, bizarre evocation of everyday life under fascism is available for the first time in thirty years. This last book by Ödön von Horváth, one of the 20th-century's great but forgotten writers, is a dark fable about guilt, fate, and the individual conscience. An unnamed narrator in an unnamed country is a schoolteacher with "a safe job with a pension at the end of it." But, when he reprimands a student for a racist comment, he is accused of "sabotage of the Fatherland," and his students revolt. A murder follows, and the teacher must face his role in it, even if it costs him everything. Horváth's book both points to its immediate context--the brutalizing conformity of a totalitarian state, the emptiness of faith in the time of the National Socialists--and beyond, to the struggles of individuals everywhere against societies that offer material security in exchange for the abandonment of one's convictions. Reminiscent of Camus' The Stranger in its themes and its style, Youth Without God portrays a world of individual ruthlessness and collective numbness to the appeals of faith or morality. And yet, a commitment to the truth lifts the teacher and a small band of like-minded students out of this deepening abyss. It's a reminder that such commitment did exist in those troubled times--indeed, they're what led the author to flee Germany, first for Austria, and then France, where he met his death in a tragic accident, just two years after the publication of Youth Without God. Long out of print, this new edition resurrects a bracing and still-disturbing vision."--Publisher's website
281 editions published between 1938 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 1,591 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Written in exile while in flight from the Nazis, this dark, bizarre evocation of everyday life under fascism is available for the first time in thirty years. This last book by Ödön von Horváth, one of the 20th-century's great but forgotten writers, is a dark fable about guilt, fate, and the individual conscience. An unnamed narrator in an unnamed country is a schoolteacher with "a safe job with a pension at the end of it." But, when he reprimands a student for a racist comment, he is accused of "sabotage of the Fatherland," and his students revolt. A murder follows, and the teacher must face his role in it, even if it costs him everything. Horváth's book both points to its immediate context--the brutalizing conformity of a totalitarian state, the emptiness of faith in the time of the National Socialists--and beyond, to the struggles of individuals everywhere against societies that offer material security in exchange for the abandonment of one's convictions. Reminiscent of Camus' The Stranger in its themes and its style, Youth Without God portrays a world of individual ruthlessness and collective numbness to the appeals of faith or morality. And yet, a commitment to the truth lifts the teacher and a small band of like-minded students out of this deepening abyss. It's a reminder that such commitment did exist in those troubled times--indeed, they're what led the author to flee Germany, first for Austria, and then France, where he met his death in a tragic accident, just two years after the publication of Youth Without God. Long out of print, this new edition resurrects a bracing and still-disturbing vision."--Publisher's website
Tales from the Vienna Woods by
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217 editions published between 1931 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,207 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Horváth enjoyed immediate success with his folk comedy Tales from the Vienna Woods, which premiered in Berlin in 1931, and also assured his legacy, for it remains to this day among the most frequently staged plays in German-language theater. The volume traces the complex genesis of Tales from the Vienna Woods from early preliminary work through five drafts up to the two final versions
217 editions published between 1931 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,207 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Horváth enjoyed immediate success with his folk comedy Tales from the Vienna Woods, which premiered in Berlin in 1931, and also assured his legacy, for it remains to this day among the most frequently staged plays in German-language theater. The volume traces the complex genesis of Tales from the Vienna Woods from early preliminary work through five drafts up to the two final versions
Der ewige Spiesser by
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103 editions published between 1930 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 1,141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This important, never-before-translated work by a major yet overlooked mid-20th century writer, is a brutally funny look at the human comedy on the eve of Europe's descent into Fascism. A classic, prescient work of pre-WWII literature by a major Weimar author about a young man who is a failed used car salesman. In search of another means to live the high life, he decides to travel by train from Berlin to Madrid to see the World's Fair--and hopefully meet a beautiful, rich woman who will provide for his every whim. It's a highly stylized, and at times raucously funny, tale of the almost-absurd: a dark and satiric look at Europeans, and especially Germans, from all levels of society on the brink of cataclysmic Fascism. And as such, it is, perhaps, the most significant work of this important writer's oeuvre. Von Horváth's work fearlessly tried to warn of the dangers of rising fascism and the militarization of Europe (which led to his having to flee Germany and Austria suc- cessively). His characters here are adrift in their acquisitive desires, making them vulnerable to the manipulations and propaganda of the State--and making this novel brilliantly foresightful in its understanding of politics and human nature at a crucial point in modern European history"--
103 editions published between 1930 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 1,141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This important, never-before-translated work by a major yet overlooked mid-20th century writer, is a brutally funny look at the human comedy on the eve of Europe's descent into Fascism. A classic, prescient work of pre-WWII literature by a major Weimar author about a young man who is a failed used car salesman. In search of another means to live the high life, he decides to travel by train from Berlin to Madrid to see the World's Fair--and hopefully meet a beautiful, rich woman who will provide for his every whim. It's a highly stylized, and at times raucously funny, tale of the almost-absurd: a dark and satiric look at Europeans, and especially Germans, from all levels of society on the brink of cataclysmic Fascism. And as such, it is, perhaps, the most significant work of this important writer's oeuvre. Von Horváth's work fearlessly tried to warn of the dangers of rising fascism and the militarization of Europe (which led to his having to flee Germany and Austria suc- cessively). His characters here are adrift in their acquisitive desires, making them vulnerable to the manipulations and propaganda of the State--and making this novel brilliantly foresightful in its understanding of politics and human nature at a crucial point in modern European history"--
Kasimir und Karoline by
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139 editions published between 1965 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,139 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Théâtre avec trente-quatre personnages: dix femmes, vingt-quatre hommes
139 editions published between 1965 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,139 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Théâtre avec trente-quatre personnages: dix femmes, vingt-quatre hommes
Ein Kind unserer Zeit : Roman by
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137 editions published between 1938 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 822 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ödön von Horváth wurde am 09.12.1901 in Fiume (Rijeka) als Edmund Josef von Horváth geboren; er starb am 01.06.1938 in Paris. 1902 zieht die Familie nach Belgrad um, 1908 nach Budapest. Als sein Vater 1909 nach München versetzt wird, bleibt Ödön in Budapest. 1913 zieht er zu seinen Eltern und lernt erstmals die deutsche Sprache. In Wien macht er 1919 an einem Privatgymnasium Abitur und schreibt sich noch im selben Jahr an der Universität München ein, wo er bis zum Wintersemester 1921/22 psychologische, literatur-, theater- und kunstwissenschaftliche Seminare besucht. Horváth beginnt 1920 zu schreiben. Ab 1923 lebt er vor allem in Berlin, Salzburg und bei seinen Eltern im oberbayrischen Murnau
137 editions published between 1938 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 822 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ödön von Horváth wurde am 09.12.1901 in Fiume (Rijeka) als Edmund Josef von Horváth geboren; er starb am 01.06.1938 in Paris. 1902 zieht die Familie nach Belgrad um, 1908 nach Budapest. Als sein Vater 1909 nach München versetzt wird, bleibt Ödön in Budapest. 1913 zieht er zu seinen Eltern und lernt erstmals die deutsche Sprache. In Wien macht er 1919 an einem Privatgymnasium Abitur und schreibt sich noch im selben Jahr an der Universität München ein, wo er bis zum Wintersemester 1921/22 psychologische, literatur-, theater- und kunstwissenschaftliche Seminare besucht. Horváth beginnt 1920 zu schreiben. Ab 1923 lebt er vor allem in Berlin, Salzburg und bei seinen Eltern im oberbayrischen Murnau
Figaro lässt sich scheiden by
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41 editions published between 1946 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 700 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Against the backdrop of a classic plot, Ödön von Horváth|#x00B4;s comedy Figaro Gets a Divorce (written between 1934 and 1936) treats highly explosive topics of his time such as revolution and emigration. This text edition documents the complete creation process of the play, which is closely interwoven with the creation process of Don Juan Comes Back from the War. The differences between the "original version" in 13 scenes and the final version in 9 scenes show exemplarily how difficult it was for Horváth to comment on the current political developments directly
41 editions published between 1946 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 700 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Against the backdrop of a classic plot, Ödön von Horváth|#x00B4;s comedy Figaro Gets a Divorce (written between 1934 and 1936) treats highly explosive topics of his time such as revolution and emigration. This text edition documents the complete creation process of the play, which is closely interwoven with the creation process of Don Juan Comes Back from the War. The differences between the "original version" in 13 scenes and the final version in 9 scenes show exemplarily how difficult it was for Horváth to comment on the current political developments directly
Faith, hope, and charity : a little dance of death in five acts by
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94 editions published between 1954 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 652 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A small, seemingly harmless, fib leads to disastrous consequences for a young woman
94 editions published between 1954 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 652 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A small, seemingly harmless, fib leads to disastrous consequences for a young woman
Der jüngste Tag : ein Dorf ohne Männer by
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5 editions published in 2011 in German and held by 522 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published in 2011 in German and held by 522 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gesammelte Werke by
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49 editions published between 1790 and 1994 in 4 languages and held by 510 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
49 editions published between 1790 and 1994 in 4 languages and held by 510 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Don Juan comes back from the war ; Figaro gets divorced : two plays by
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49 editions published between 1975 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 468 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Don Juan's back from the War and he's got some catching up to do. Berlin is crumbling, but after years of abstinence, the Don is ready for more of the debauchery that once made his name. Amidst political and economic upheaval, Don Juan finds himself increasingly at odds with the man he used to be. Is this notorious lothario about to experience a sudden change of heart?Ödön von Horváth's startling tale of displacement and isolation in the aftermath of the Great War is presented in a bold new adaptation by award-winning playwright Duncan Macmillan. Five Stars WhatsOnTheFringe<br
49 editions published between 1975 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 468 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Don Juan's back from the War and he's got some catching up to do. Berlin is crumbling, but after years of abstinence, the Don is ready for more of the debauchery that once made his name. Amidst political and economic upheaval, Don Juan finds himself increasingly at odds with the man he used to be. Is this notorious lothario about to experience a sudden change of heart?Ödön von Horváth's startling tale of displacement and isolation in the aftermath of the Great War is presented in a bold new adaptation by award-winning playwright Duncan Macmillan. Five Stars WhatsOnTheFringe<br
Plays two by
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69 editions published between 1931 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 357 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In Meredeth Oakes' new translation of Italian Night (Italienische Nacht) a group of card playing friends decide to hold a republican 'Italian Night' but discover that the local fascists have chosen the same date for a German Day parade. Tales from the Vienna Woods (Geschichten aus dem Wiener Wald) - Christopher Hampton's translation for the Royal National Theatre - begins with a picnic by the Danube. Tragedy beckons as engagements are broken and a new love affair threatens to ignore social and economic boundaries."--BOOK JACKET
69 editions published between 1931 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 357 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In Meredeth Oakes' new translation of Italian Night (Italienische Nacht) a group of card playing friends decide to hold a republican 'Italian Night' but discover that the local fascists have chosen the same date for a German Day parade. Tales from the Vienna Woods (Geschichten aus dem Wiener Wald) - Christopher Hampton's translation for the Royal National Theatre - begins with a picnic by the Danube. Tragedy beckons as engagements are broken and a new love affair threatens to ignore social and economic boundaries."--BOOK JACKET
Plays one by
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35 editions published between 1974 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 238 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Written within two years of each other, these two plays do not at first appear to be comparable bedfellows. Sladek is pure political thriller, full of skulduggery, whilst A Sexual Congress (Rund um den Kongress) is a satirical comedy that dances through verbal arabesques, double-entendres and verbal minefields to highlight its very serious issues. However, both plays display an astonishing political vision, accurately foreseeing as early as 1926 the rise of fascism, and their message still resonates today in their condemnation of the hypocrisy of those in power."--BOOK JACKET
35 editions published between 1974 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 238 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Written within two years of each other, these two plays do not at first appear to be comparable bedfellows. Sladek is pure political thriller, full of skulduggery, whilst A Sexual Congress (Rund um den Kongress) is a satirical comedy that dances through verbal arabesques, double-entendres and verbal minefields to highlight its very serious issues. However, both plays display an astonishing political vision, accurately foreseeing as early as 1926 the rise of fascism, and their message still resonates today in their condemnation of the hypocrisy of those in power."--BOOK JACKET
Don Juan comes back from the war : a play by
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2 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stücke by
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25 editions published between 1951 and 1988 in German and Undetermined and held by 211 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
25 editions published between 1951 and 1988 in German and Undetermined and held by 211 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Eine Unbekannte aus der Seine und andere Stücke by
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20 editions published between 1988 and 2001 in German and Undetermined and held by 162 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
20 editions published between 1988 and 2001 in German and Undetermined and held by 162 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gesammelte Werke by
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42 editions published between 1970 and 1978 in 3 languages and held by 161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
42 editions published between 1970 and 1978 in 3 languages and held by 161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sechsunddreissig Stunden : Die Geschichte vom Fräulein Pollinger : Roman by
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29 editions published between 1979 and 2016 in German and Undetermined and held by 158 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
29 editions published between 1979 and 2016 in German and Undetermined and held by 158 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Von Spiessern, Kleinbürgern und Angestellten by
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19 editions published between 1971 and 1979 in German and held by 151 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
19 editions published between 1971 and 1979 in German and held by 151 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gesammelte Werke by
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29 editions published between 1970 and 1988 in 3 languages and held by 141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
29 editions published between 1970 and 1988 in 3 languages and held by 141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Der jüngste Tag und andere Stücke by
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19 editions published between 1988 and 2001 in German and Undetermined and held by 141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
19 editions published between 1988 and 2001 in German and Undetermined and held by 141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Krischke, Traugott Other Adapter Author of introduction Director Author Editor Creator Author of afterword, colophon, etc.
- Streitler-Kastberger, Nicole 1972- Other Contributor Editor
- Vejvar, Martin Other Contributor Editor
- Kastberger, Klaus 1963- Contributor Author Editor
- Hildebrandt, Dieter 1932- Other Author Editor
- Reimann, Kerstin E. Other Editor
- Hamminger, Julia Other Editor Contributor
- Hampton, Christopher 1946- Author Translator
- Vejvar, Martin Editor
- Huish, Ian Author Editor Translator
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Austria Austrian literature Austria--Vienna Austria--Wienerwald Authors, Austrian Authors, German Brecht, Bertolt, California--Los Angeles--Hollywood Conformity Drama Dürrenmatt, Friedrich English fiction Europe Fascism Finborough Theatre German drama German fiction German language German language--Composition and exercises German language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers German literature German prose literature Germany Geschichten aus dem Wiener Wald (Horváth, Ödön von) Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung (Horváth, Ödön von) Horváth, Ödön von, Italienische Nacht (Horváth, Ödön von) Juan,--Don (Legendary character) Jugend ohne Gott (Horváth, Ödön von) Jüngste Tag (Horváth, Ödön von) Manners and customs Man-woman relationships National socialism National socialism and youth One-act plays Opera Promptbooks Psychoanalysis Racism Social conditions Social problems Soldiers Teachers Toleration Women sales personnel Young men Young women Youth in literature
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Chorbat, Enten 1901-1938
Chorbat, Enten fon 1901-1938
Chorvat, Ėden fon 1901-1938
Chorvat, Jod'on fon 1901-1938
Edmundus von Horváth
Horvat, Eden fon 1901-1938
Horvatas Edenas fon
Horvath, E. v. 1901-1938
Horvath, Edmund.
Horváth, Edmund Josef
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Horváth, Edmund Joseph von
Horváth, Edmund Joseph von, 1901-1938
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Horváth, Ödön J. M. von 1901-1938
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Еден фон Хорват
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Хорват, Эдён фон
Хорват, Эден фон 1901-1938
אדן פון הורבאט
הורבאט, אדן פון 1901-1938
הורבט, אדן פון 1901-1938
פון הורבאט, אדמונד ג'וזף 1901-1938
פון הורבאט, אדן 1901-1938
أودون فون هورفات
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외된 폰 호르바트
외된 폰, 호르바트 1901-1938
호르바트, 외된 폰 1901-1938
호르베트, O. V. 1901-1938
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