Gunter Falk
Gunter Falk (born October 26, 1942 in Graz , Styria , † December 25, 1983 there ) was an Austrian sociologist and writer .
Life
After graduating from high school , Gunter Falk studied sociology and philosophy at the University of Graz from 1961 to 1966 . In 1967 he received his doctorate in philosophy. He then worked as a research assistant at the Institute for Sociology at the University of World Trade in Vienna , and from 1969 until his death he was a university assistant at the Institute for Sociology at the University of Graz. He completed his habilitation there in 1980.
In addition to his work as a scientist, Falk was also active in literature. He was one of the leading members of the avant-garde " Grazer Gruppe ". His lifestyle can be described as striking.
Gunter Falk's literary work, which is predominantly language-critical and experimental , includes stories, essays and poems. He was a member of the Stadtpark Forum ; with his penchant for experimentation, he was aesthetically closer to the authors of the Vienna group .
Awards and honors
- 1977 State grant for literature Austria
- 1984 Literature Prize of the State of Styria (posthumous)
Works
- The peacock is a proud animal Brühl 1965
- Play systems and play behavior Graz: Phil.Diss. 1966. [Masch.]
- The dice in some sentences Spenge 1977
- Residential mobility and spatial environment of elderly people Graz 1978
- Educational processes, privileges and biographies Graz: Habil.schr. 1980. [Masch.]
- The dark side of the Spenge Cube 1983
- words were once people. All poetic texts , edited by Günter Eichberger. Ritter-Verlag Klagenfurt 2015, ISBN 978-3-85415-524-9
literature
- Daniela Bartens & Klaus Kastberger (eds.): Gunter Falk Droschl, Graz 2000 ISBN 3854205449 (series: Dossier Extra) with 2 CDs 'Texts and Jazz' Reviews: Perlentaucher [1]
Web links
- Literature by and about Gunter Falk in the catalog of the German National Library
- Gunter Falk in the literature archive of the Austrian National Library
- http://www.literaturhaus.at/autoren/F/G-Falk/bio.html
- http://agso.uni-graz.at/Stock/07_agsoe/index.htm
- http://www.ogl.at/OGL-Link/F/Autoren_F.html
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Falk, Gunter |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian sociologist and writer |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 26, 1942 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Graz |
DATE OF DEATH | December 25, 1983 |
Place of death | Graz |