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Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka was a writer famous for stories of bewildered individuals betrayed by an irrational and pointless society. The son of German-Jewish parents, he was raised in Prague, where he earned a…Brod, Max
(Encyclopedia) Brod, MaxBrod, Maxmäx brōd [key], 1884–1968, Israeli writer and composer, b. Prague. Brod is best known for his historical novels, written in German, notably The Redemption of Tycho…Kafka, Franz
(Encyclopedia) Kafka, FranzKafka, Franzfränts käfˈkä [key], 1883–1924, German-language novelist, b. Prague. Along with Joyce, Kafka is perhaps the most influential of 20th-century writers. From a…Benjamin, Walter
(Encyclopedia) Benjamin, Walter, 1892–1940, German essayist and critic. He is known for his synthesis of eccentric Marxist theory and Jewish messianism. In particular, his essays on Charles…Alfred A. Knopf Biography
Alfred A. Knopfbook publisherBorn: 9/12/1892Birthplace: New York City A premier book publisher who paid as much attention to the typestyle and materials of the books he published as to the…Maximilian Schell Biography
Maximilian Schellactor, director, producer, screenwriterBorn: 12/8/1930Birthplace: Vienna, Austria Schell made his U.S. screen debut in 1958 and won an Oscar in 1961 for his role as the defense…Maximilian Schell
Maximilian Schellactor, director, producer, screenwriterBorn: 12/8/1930Birthplace: Vienna, Austria Schell made his U.S. screen debut in 1958 and won an Oscar in 1961 for his role as the defense…Part Four in a Six-Part Series
Mirror Image by Alicia Potter Source: Arttoday.com "There was never any help offered to me. Let's face it, you're not going to be waiting for the T one day and look up and find a sign that…Michael Haneke
Film director and writer Michael Haneke has won the Palme d'Or at Cannes twice, for 2009's The White Ribbon and for 2012's Amour (starring Emmanuelle Riva). An Austrian whose parents were both…Flying Franz
The man who gave himself "terrible frights" by Mike Morrison Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Olympic Preview: Alpine Skiing Alpine Skiing Through the Years Encyclopedia: Skiing…Trending
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