Otto Maria Polley

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Otto Maria Polley (born May 30, 1910 in Feldkirchen in Carinthia ; † January 22, 1984 in Klagenfurt ) was an Austrian writer .

Polley came from a middle class family in Feldkirchen. After his studies (philology and art history), which he completed with a doctorate, he worked on numerous anthologies and magazines.

He became known through his books about Carinthia as well as through stories and novels. He also worked as a translator from Italian and Friuli . Some pieces from his collection of poems Morgengesang were set to music.

Polley was head of the cultural department of the Carinthian state government until 1970 and lived in Klagenfurt until his death .

Works

  • History of a trip around the world . 1932
  • The adventure in the blood. Leapfrog in a summer landscape . Novel. G.Grote'sche Verlagbuchhandlung, Berlin 1934
  • The new house. A marriage story . Novel. G. Grote'sche Verlagbuchhandlung, Berlin 1935
  • The forest. Two Carinthian novellas . Wiener Verlag, Vienna 1943
  • Guest to the gods. Tales of southern journeys . Eduard Kaiser Verlag, Klagenfurt 1947
  • Seven days in Carinthia. Narration of a country . Eduard Kaiser Verlag, Klagenfurt 1947
  • This is Carinthia . Travel illustrated book. Carinthian print shop, Klagenfurt 1970
  • Morning singing. Poems of the Young (1931-1945) . Poetry. J.-F.-Perkonig-Ges., Klagenfurt, 1977

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SURNAME Polley, Otto Maria
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian writer
DATE OF BIRTH May 30, 1910
PLACE OF BIRTH Feldkirchen in Carinthia
DATE OF DEATH January 22nd 1984
Place of death Klagenfurt