About Franz Kain
Lived 1922 – 1997 (aged 75). Franz Kain was an Austrian journalist and writer.
Franz Kain (10 January 1922 – 27 October 1997) was an Austrian writer and politician.
When he returned to Austria, Kain began working as a journalist for the newspaper Die Neue Zeit in Linz. From 1953 to 1956, he was a correspondent for the newspaper Volksstimme in Berlin. The couple's daughter Eugenie also became a writer.
In 1954, his story "Die Lawine" appeared in the anthology Der Kreis hat einen Anfang.
Kain died in Linz at the age of 75.
Selected works
Source:
Romeo und Julia an der Bernauerstraße, stories (1954) Die Lawine, novel (1959) Der Föhn bricht ein, novel (1962) Die Donau fließt vorbei, short stories (1969) Der Weg zum Ödensee, stories (1973) Das Ende der Ewigen Ruh, novel (1978) Das Schützenmahl, stories (1986) Im Brennesseldickicht, stories (1989) Der Schnee war warm und sanft, stories (1989) In Grodeck kam der Abendstern, novel (1994)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Franz Kain?
Austrian journalist and writer (1922-1997)
When was Franz Kain born?
Franz Kain was born on 10 January 1922 in Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee.
When did Franz Kain die?
Franz Kain died on 27 October 1997 in Linz.
What was Franz Kain's occupation?
Franz Kain was a journalist and writer.
What nationality was Franz Kain?
Franz Kain was Austrian.
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