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Wolfgang Kasack

1927 – 2003

German writer

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Lived 1927 – 2003 (aged 75). Wolfgang Kasack was a German slavist, literary scholar, translator, university teacher and philologist.

Wolfgang Kasack (, Volfgang Germanovich Kazak; Potsdam, 20 January 1927 – Much, 10 January 2003) was a German Slavic studies scholar and translator.

After his death, his academic estate was donated to the University of Mainz.

He was son of the German writer Hermann Kasack.

Honors 1981 Johann-Heinrich-Voß-Preis für Übersetzung 1997 Aleksandr Men Prize

Selected works Lexikon der russischen Literatur ab 1917, Stuttgart, Kröner, 1976 Science-fiction in Osteuropa: Beiträge zur russischen, polnischen und tschechischen phantastischen Literatur, 1984 Russische Weihnachten: ein literarisches Lesebuch, Freiburg im Breisgau; Basel; Wien, Herder, 2000 Christus in der russischen Literatur: ein Gang durch ihre Geschichte von den Anfängen bis zum Ende des 20. Jahrhunderts, Stuttgart, Verl. Urachhaus, 2000 Der Tod in der russischen Literatur: Aufsätze und Materialien aus dem Nachlass (Hg. Frank Göbler), München, Sagner, 2005

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Slavist, literary scholar, translator, university teacher, philologist
Education
Heidelberg University, University of Göttingen
Employers
University of Cologne
Awards
Alexander Men Prize; Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Wolfgang Kasack?

German writer (1927–2003)

When was Wolfgang Kasack born?

Wolfgang Kasack was born on 20 January 1927 in Potsdam.

When did Wolfgang Kasack die?

Wolfgang Kasack died on 10 January 2003 in Much.

What was Wolfgang Kasack's occupation?

Wolfgang Kasack was a slavist, literary scholar, translator, university teacher and philologist.

What nationality was Wolfgang Kasack?

Wolfgang Kasack was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wolfgang Kasack

· Wikidata: Q95689

· DBpedia: Wolfgang Kasack

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