Edwin Hartl
Edwin Hartl (born July 6, 1906 in Vienna ; † February 22, 1998 ibid) was an Austrian essayist and cultural journalist.
Hartl, a staunch non-party throughout his life, was enthusiastic about Karl Kraus and literature from his youth . The Austrian patriot took part in the Second World War and began a career with the Vienna City Council after his return to Vienna in 1946 . In the same year Hartl published a collection of 40 time-critical poems.
Hartl remained a civil servant until 1971 (and was most recently head of a Vienna district youth welfare office), at the same time he worked as a journalist for various well-known Austrian media ( Salzburger Nachrichten , Die Presse , Wiener Journal etc.) and, according to his own statements, reviewed around 8,000 books. Hartl's memoirs published in 1991 are of relevance to contemporary history.
He was buried at the Neustift cemetery .
Honors
Works (selection)
- Breviary for travel enthusiasts . Residenz-Verlag, Salzburg 1970.
- When I think back Ulterior motives of the good old days . Edition Atelier, Vienna 1991, ISBN 3-900379-59-9
- Who wants to be among the soldiers. For everyone who can tell a song about it; 40 poems . Wiener Verlag, Vienna 1946.
Web links
- Literature by and about Edwin Hartl in the catalog of the German National Library
- Entry on Edwin Hartl in the Austria Forum (in the AEIOU Austria Lexicon )
- An accurate gentleman , ORF portrait Hartl by Roland Knie
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| SURNAME | Hartl, Edwin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian essayist and cultural journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 6, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 22, 1998 |
| Place of death | Vienna |