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A comprehensive biography of the Swiss author and dramatist, who wrote epic theatre plays, philosophical novels, and satirical works. Learn about his life, works, influences, and legacy.
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.
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.
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.
Learn about the life and works of one of the most important German-language playwrights of the twentieth century, who wrote masterpieces such as The Visit and The Physicists. Explore his themes, influences, and challenges in this comprehensive study guide.
Quick Reference. (1921–1990) Swiss playwright, novelist, and critic. Born at Konolfingen, in the canton of Bern, Dürrenmatt studied literature, philosophy, and science at the universities of Zürich and Bern. After first working as a graphic artist, he became theatre critic for a Zürich weekly.
A schematic plan of the major events and works of the Swiss writer and painter Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921-1990). From his birth in Konolfingen to his death in Neuchâtel, via his literary and artistic achievements, his marriages, his travels and his political engagements.
