Alexander Lernet-Holenia

Country

Austria

Languages

German

Dates

1897 — 1976

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Alexander Lernet-Holenia was an Austrian writer, dramatist, and poet whose extensive body of work ranks among the most significant German-language literature of the 20th century. In his writing, he combined historical and fantastical elements with a stylistically sophisticated, often poetic language and a philosophical depth that reflects themes such as fate, identity, and the upheavals of the 20th century.