Herbert Wadsack
Herbert Wadsack (born February 19, 1912 in Knittelfeld , Styria , † July 15, 2004 in Vienna ) was an Austrian writer .
Life
Herbert Wadsack served in the Wehrmacht from 1941 to 1945 and became a prisoner of war. In 1947 he moved to Floridsdorf . From 1947 to 1957 he was a factory worker and from 1957 to 1972 librarian at the Wiener Städtische Libraries .
In 1984 Wadsack received the Silver Medal of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria and was a member of the Austrian Writers' Association and the PEN Club .
Works
- Who die before us. Poems. Alduspresse, Vienna 1946.
- Mighty joint of life. Poems. Bergland, Vienna 1966.
- Atonal. Heimatland, Vienna 1982.
- Modest massacre. Short prose from thirty years. Edition Freeboard, Vienna 1995.
- The poetry. With an essay by Karl Bednarik . Edited by Roman Rocek . Edition Triglav , Vienna 1995.
Web links
- Literature by and about Herbert Wadsack in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wadsack, Herbert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 19, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Knittelfeld |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 15, 2004 |
| Place of death | Vienna |