Hermann Aellen

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Hermann Aellen (born May 24, 1887 in Oberbalm ; † September 26, 1939 in Minusio ; pseudonym: Helveticus ) was a Swiss writer and journalist .

Life

He graduated from the technical college in Biel and then studied history and literature in Bern. 1908–11 he was an editor at the "Oberländer Tagblatt" in Thun, 1911–12 at the "Brugger Tagblatt", 1913 at the "Tessiner Zeitung" in Locarno, 1915–19 as Rudolf von Tavel's successor at the "Berner Tagblatt", 1921 founder and until 1923 or 1935–39 editor of "Südschweiz", from 1929 also features editor of "Neue Berner Zeitung". 1912 was one of the founders of the Swiss Writers' Association , editor of the "Swiss Writer's Lexicon" (1918) and the "Swiss Contemporary Lexicon" (1920-23).

Aellen's literary work, which was influenced by Heinrich Federer , deals with "national matters in history ... and the present ... and is characterized by romantic criticism of progress ... and longing for the south".

Works (selection)

  • Heinrich Federer, on his 50th birthday (October 7, 1916). Eugen Salzer Verlag, Heilbronn 1916.
  • The one at Luggarus. Diary sheets of an act. Schweizer Heimatkunst-Verlag, Weinfelden / Leipzig 1918.
  • The Gurin avalanche. Novel. Wila Verlags AG, Vienna 1923.
  • Biblical characters. Book decorations by Irma Schreiber. Schweizer Bergland-Verlag, Chur 1928.
  • Red and white camellias: Ticino novellettes. Schweizer Bergland-Verlag, Chur 1929.
  • (Ed.) Swiss Contemporary Lexicon. Lexique suisse des Contemporains. Lessico svizzero dei Contemporanei. Gotthelf-Verlag, Bern / Leipzig undated (1932).

literature

  • Ruedi Graf: Hermann Aellen. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland . May 30, 2001 , accessed January 25, 2020 .
  • Gustav Gamper: A tribute to the 50th birthday of the poet Hermann Aellen. Publishing house "Die Arche", Klosterreichenbach in the Black Forest 1937.
  • Wilhelm Kosch: German Literature Lexicon. 1, 34 f., (With catalog raisonné).
  • Friedrich Schongauer: Hermann Aellen. A poet's tribute. Bergland-Verlag, Bern 1930.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Ruedi Graf: Hermann Aellen. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland . May 30, 2001 , accessed January 25, 2020 .
personal data
SURNAME Aellen, Hermann
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Helveticus (pseudonym)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss writer and journalist
DATE OF BIRTH May 24, 1887
PLACE OF BIRTH Oberbalm
DATE OF DEATH September 26, 1939
Place of death Minusio