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Libuše Moníková

1945 – 1998

Czech bookwriter

Writer University teacher Scholar of English

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About Libuše Moníková

Lived 1945 – 1998 (aged 52). Libuše Moníková was a Czech writer, university teacher, scholar of English, germanist and opinion journalist.

Libuše Moníková (30 August 1945 in Prague – 12 January 1998 in Berlin) was a Czech writer, publishing in the German language. In 1968, following the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, she left to West Germany.

Awards 1987: Alfred Döblin Prize for Die Fassade. 1989: Franz Kafka Prize (Klosterneuberg) 1991, Adelbert von Chamisso Prize. 1993: Vilenica Literature Prize 1994: Mainzer Stadtschreiber 1995: Roswitha Prize 1997: Medal of Merit (Czech Republic) 1997: Cross of Merit (Germany)

Works

Novels

Eine Schädigung. Rotbuch, Berlin 1981, ; Hanser, München 2003. Pavane für eine verstorbene Infantin. Rotbuch, Berlin 1983, dtv, München 1988. Die Fassade. Hanser, München 1987 Schloß, Aleph, Wunschtorte. Hanser, München 1990. Treibeis. Hanser, München 1992, (s. Ludwig Wittgenstein: Literarische Rezeption). Prager Fenster. Hanser, München 1994. Verklärte Nacht. Hanser, München Wien 1996. Der Taumel. Fragment. Mit einem Nachwort von Michael Krüger. Hanser, München Wien, 2000. - Teilw. Vorabdruck: Jakub Brandl. in: Akzente 1997, H. 6., S. 512–536.

Plays

Tetom und Tuba. Frankfurt am Main 1987. Unter Menschenfressern. Dramatisches Menue in vier Gängen. Verlag der Autoren, Frankfurt am Main 1990,

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Important facts

Born

30 August 1945, Prague

Birth century

20th century

Died

12 January 1998, Berlin

Occupation

Writer, university teacher, scholar of English, Germanist, opinion journalist

Nationality

Czech Republic

Education

Charles University

Employers

University of Kassel, University of Bremen

Awards

Mainz resident writer; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Czech Medal of Merit; Vilenica Prize; Alfred Döblin Prize; Johannes Bobrowski Medal; Graz resident writer; Adelbert von Chamisso Prize; Franz-Kafka-Preis

Also known as

Libuse Monikova

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Who was Libuše Moníková?

Czech bookwriter (1945-1998)

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Libuše Moníková was born on 30 August 1945 in Prague.

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Libuše Moníková died on 12 January 1998 in Berlin.

What was Libuše Moníková's occupation?

Libuše Moníková was a writer, university teacher, scholar of English, germanist and opinion journalist.

What nationality was Libuše Moníková?

Libuše Moníková was Czech.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Libuše Moníková

· Wikidata: Q547712

· DBpedia: Libuše Moníková

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