Together Max Frisch and Friedrich Dürrenmatt are not only two of the most esteemed Swiss writers of the twentieth century, but arguably two of the most important European writers since World War II. The remarkable letters gathered here document their unique, unlikely, and extraordinary friendship.
This collection of correspondence offers a picture of two temperaments that could not have been more different. As their letters show, at first their friendship was tentative, both critical and respectful, as one might imagine of two contemporary literary giants. Then, under the pressure of their increasing fame, Frisch and Dürrenmatt’s letters became more teasing in spirit and began to carry a noted undertone of irony. Finally, perhaps inevitably, the friendship became seriously endangered and failed.
Available in English for the first time, this collection includes an introduction by Peter Rüedi that places the letters within the context of the authors’ lives and works, as well as the larger historical events of the time. Detailed notes, a chronology, photographs, and facsimiles of the original letters complete the book, which will be engaging reading for admirers of Frisch and Dürrenmatt as well as fans of modern German writing in general.
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Max Frisch (1911–91) achieved fame as a novelist, playwright, diarist, and essayist. His works include Andorra, I’m Not Stiller, A Wilderness of Mirrors, and Man in the Holocene. Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921–90) was a prolific Swiss dramatist, novelist, and essayist. His Selected Writings are published by the University of Chicago Press. Birgit Schreyer Duarte is a freelance dramaturge, theatre director, and translator. She has also translated works by Pascal Mercier and Roland Schimmelpfennig.
“Correspondence makes a contribution to the history of a major era in German-Swiss literature.”—Modern Language Review, on the German edition
(Modern Language Review)“The fascinating thing about the Correspondence is the insight into the impossibility of friendship between the two.”— Süddeutsche Zeitung, on the German edition
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Book Description Condition: New. Together Max Frisch and Friedrich Durrenmatt are not only two of the most esteemed Swiss writers of the twentieth century, but arguably two of the most important European writers since World War II. This title collects the letters that document their unique, unlikely, and extraordinary friendship. Translator(s): Duarte, Birgit Schreyer. Series: SB - The Swiss List. Num Pages: 240 pages, 15 halftones, 3 fascimiles. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 2ACG; BJ; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 186 x 37. Weight in Grams: 350. . 2012. Tra. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9781906497910
Book Description Condition: New. Together Max Frisch and Friedrich Durrenmatt are not only two of the most esteemed Swiss writers of the twentieth century, but arguably two of the most important European writers since World War II. This title collects the letters that document their unique, unlikely, and extraordinary friendship. Translator(s): Duarte, Birgit Schreyer. Series: SB - The Swiss List. Num Pages: 240 pages, 15 halftones, 3 fascimiles. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 2ACG; BJ; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 186 x 37. Weight in Grams: 350. . 2012. Tra. Hardcover. . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781906497910
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