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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
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 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…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…Dennis Franz
Name at birth: Dennis Franz SchlactaDennis Franz is an actor most closely associated with his television role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on the long-running ABC drama NYPD Blue (1993-2004). Franz…Franz Liszt
Hungarian composer Franz Liszt was major figure in Romantic music who was celebrated during his lifetime as Europe's greatest pianist. He began playing for the public as a child, studied in Vienna…Trending
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