Max Gertsch (writer)
Max Gertsch (born January 13, 1893 in Liestal ; † May 18, 1979 in Zollikerberg near Zollikon ) was a Swiss lawyer and writer.
Life
Max Gertsch came from a family of officers and, after studying law at the University of Bern, worked as a legal consultant in Zurich . He is considered one of the most famous playwrights in German-speaking Switzerland between 1930 and 1960; his dramatic work is particularly influenced by the New Objectivity . From 1947 to 1951 he published his own culture magazine called Das Hühnerei .
Works
- John Law. Play in three acts . Georg Marton, Vienna 1932
- General Boulanger. Play in four acts . Marton, Vienna 1933
- The king. Play in four acts . Marton, Vienna 1933
- Dictatorship. Comedy in four acts (five pictures) . Leemann, Zurich 1935
- Human rights. Drama in five acts (eleven pictures) . Gloria Verlag, St. Gallen 1937
- Sir Basil's last deal. A very serious comedy in four acts (five pictures) . Volksverlag, Elgg 1938
- Marriage, a dream. A comedy in three acts . Volksverlag, Elgg 1940
- Wedding of Susa. A very serious comedy in five acts . Volksverlag, Elgg 1946
- Napoleon in court. A radio series in six broadcasts . Volksverlag, Elgg 1957
- Donna Juana, Infanta of Spain or A la recherche de l'absolu. An unhistorical history in five acts . Volksverlag, Elgg 1959
- Charles V or The Temptation of the Emperor. Five acts . Volksverlag, Elgg 1960
literature
- Reto Caluori: Max Gertsch (1893–1979) . In: Andreas Kotte (Ed.): Theater Lexikon der Schweiz . Volume 1, Chronos, Zurich 2005, ISBN 3-0340-0715-9 , pp. 700 f.
Web links
- Short lexicon text on Max Gertsch by Charles Linsmayer
- Karl V .: A reception story by Martina Fuchs
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Gertsch, Max |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss lawyer and writer |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 13, 1893 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Liestal |
DATE OF DEATH | May 18, 1979 |
Place of death | Zollikerberg near Zollikon |