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Friedrich Georg Jünger

1898 – 1977

German writer

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About Friedrich Georg Jünger

Lived 1898 – 1977 (aged 78). Friedrich Georg Jünger was a German writer, translator, poet lawyer, philosopher and librettist.

Selected works

Der Aufmarsch des Nationalismus (1926) Gedichte (1934) – poetry Der verkleidete Theseus (1934) – play Der Taurus (1937) – poetry Der Missouri (1940) – poetry Griechische Götter (1943) – essay Die Titanen (1944) – essay Die Perfektion der Technik (1946) – essay English translation: The Failure of Technology: Perfection Without Purpose, H. Regnery, Hinsdale, Ill., 1949 Maschine und Eigentum (1949) – essay Nietzsche (1949) – essay Grüne Zweige (1951) – autobiography Iris im Wind (1952) – poetry Die Spiele (1953) – essay Der erste Gang (1954) – novel Ring der Jahre (1954) – poetry Erinnerung an die Eltern (1955) – autobiography Schwarzer Fluß und windweißer Wald (1955) – poetry Zwei Schwestern (1956) – novel Gedächtnis und Erinnerung (1957) – essay Sprache und Denken (1962) – essay Heinrich March (1979) – novel Homers Odyssee (1981) – translation

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Important facts

Born
1 September 1898, Hanover
Birth century
19th century
Died
20 July 1977, Überlingen
Occupation
Writer, translator, poet lawyer, philosopher, librettist
Nationality
Germany
Education
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Leipzig University
Awards
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts; Honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg; Bodensee-Literaturpreis; Wilhelm Raabe Prize

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Friedrich Georg Jünger?

German writer (1898–1977)

When was Friedrich Georg Jünger born?

Friedrich Georg Jünger was born on 1 September 1898 in Hanover.

When did Friedrich Georg Jünger die?

Friedrich Georg Jünger died on 20 July 1977 in Überlingen.

What was Friedrich Georg Jünger's occupation?

Friedrich Georg Jünger was a writer, translator, poet lawyer, philosopher and librettist.

What nationality was Friedrich Georg Jünger?

Friedrich Georg Jünger was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Friedrich Georg Jünger

· Wikidata: Q67405

· DBpedia: Friedrich Georg Jünger

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