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Peter Härtling

April 10, 2024

Peter Härtling (German: [ˈpeːtɐ ˈhɛʁtlɪŋ] ⓘ; 13 November 1933 – 10 July 2017) was a German writer, poet, publisher and journalist. He received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his major contribution to German literature.[1]

Peter Härtling
Härtling in 2013
Born(1933-11-13)13 November 1933
Chemnitz, Germany
Died10 July 2017(2017-07-10) (aged 83)
Rüsselsheim am Main, Germany
Occupation(s)Writer, poet
Signature

Biography edit

Härtling was born in Chemnitz,[2] and spent the early part of his childhood living in Hartmannsdorf, Mittweida, where his father maintained a law firm.[1] Following the outbreak of World War II, the family moved to the German-occupied town of Olomouc in Moravia.[1][2] Like many of the town's German residents, Härtling's family fled before the Red Army's advance on the city during the final months of the war; the family briefly settled in Zwettl, Austria.[1] Härtling's father was captured by the Russians, and died in June 1945 at the prisoner-of-war camp in Dollersheim.[1] Following the conclusion of World War II, Härtling finally settled in Nürtingen, Baden-Württemberg.[1][2] His mother committed suicide in October 1946.[1] He studied under HAP Grieshaber at the Bernsteinschule art school, before starting work as a journalist.[2]

Härtling had his first collection of poetry published in 1953.[1][2] From 1967 to 1973, Härtling was the managing director of the German publishing house S. Fischer Verlag, located in Frankfurt.[2] Härtling became a full-time writer after leaving S. Fischer Verlag.[2] In the winter semester of 1983/84, he hosted the annual Frankfurter Poetik-Vorlesungen, a lecture series, in which a prominent writer discourses on topics pertaining to their work.[3] Härtling used his lectureship to demonstrate the process of using a found object as the inspiration for a literary work. During the series of lectures, he wrote Der spanische Soldat, a short story based on a photograph by Robert Capa.[4]

Härtling worked as the editor of the magazine Der Monat, and as the president of the Hölderlin society.[1] In 1973 he moved to Mörfelden-Walldorf where he lived until his death on 10 July 2017.[5]

Literary themes edit

Härtling devoted a large proportion of his literary output – both in poetry, and in prose – to the reclamation of history, and his own past.[6][7] His autobiographical novel, Zwettl (1973), deals with the period he spent living in Lower Austria, after his family fled from the Red Army.[8] Nachgetragene Liebe (1980) recounts Härtling's earliest memories of his deceased father.[9]

Another major influence on Härtling's works has been the literature and music of Romanticism.[10] Amongst other works, Härtling has written fictionalised biographical works on the writers Friedrich Hölderlin,[7] Wilhelm Waiblinger[7] and E. T. A. Hoffmann,[11] and the composers Franz Schubert,[7] and Robert Schumann.[12]

Children's literature edit

In 1969, after writing a eulogy for the Czech children's writer Jan Procházka, Härtling began writing books for children. His first children's book, Und das ist die ganze Familie, was published the following year.[2] His children's literature has often focused on social problems involving children.[2] In Das war der Hirbel (1973), he wrote about the home of a maladjusted child, and Oma (1975) talks about aging and death, whilst Theo haut ab (1977) deals with being uprooted from home and family. There are English translations of several of his children's books, including Granny (Oma), Crutches (Krücke), Ben Loves Anna (Ben liebt Anna), Old John (Alter John),[13] and Herbie's World (Das war der Hirbel).[14]

Radio edit

Härtling moderated Literatur im Kreuzverhör, a radio show on the cultural radio station of Hessischer Rundfunk.

Awards edit

Peter Härtling's awards include:[1]

Music edit

Wilhelm Killmayer set nine of his poems in his song cycle Nine Songs to Poems from Peter Härtling in 1968.[18]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Lebensdaten von Peter Härtling" (in German). Peter Härtling. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Goethe-Institut Children and Young Adult Literature Portal – Peter Härtling". Goethe-Institut. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  3. ^ (in German). Goethe University Frankfurt. 19 October 2009. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  4. ^ Reinhold Grimm (1985). "Review of Der spanische Soldat". 59. University of Oklahoma Press. JSTOR 40141538. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ "Schriftsteller Peter Härtling gestorben" (in German). hessenschau (Hessischer Rundfunk). Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Was bleibt? – Peter Härtling". Goethe-Institut. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  7. ^ a b c d "Oxford Companion to German Literature: Peter Härtling". Oxford University Press. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  8. ^ Egbert Krisypn (1974). "Review of Zwettl". 48. University of Oklahoma Press. JSTOR 40128555. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. ^ Ernestine Schlant (1981). "Review of Nachgetragene Liebe". 55. University of Oklahoma Press. JSTOR 40136080. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  10. ^ Diner, Dan (1996). America in the eyes of the Germans: An essay on anti-Americanism. Markus Wiener. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-55876-105-6. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  11. ^ "Peter Härtling – Hoffmann oder Die vielfältige Liebe". Perlentaucher (in German). Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  12. ^ Marjorie L. Hoover (1997). "Review of Schumanns Schatten". 71. University of Oklahoma Press. JSTOR 40152883. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  13. ^ English books by Peter Härtling at the Open Library
  14. ^ Herbie's World at WorldCat
  15. ^ "2006". Hans Christian Andersen Awards. International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). With contemporary material including the press release, 27 March 2006. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  16. ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Author Peter Härtling dies at 83: How foreignness shaped his career | DW | 10.07.2017". DW.COM. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  17. ^ "Schriftsteller Peter Härtling erhält Hessischen Kulturpreis 2014 | Informationsportal Hessen". www.hessen.de. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  18. ^ "9 Songs to Poems from Peter Härtling". Schott. Retrieved 23 August 2017.

Further reading edit

  • Burckhard Dücker, Peter Härtling, München: Beck: Verlag Edition Text und Kritik, 1983, ISBN 3-406-08694-2 (in German)
  • Maciej Ganczar, Romantische Künstlerfiguren in der Prosa von Peter Härtling, Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang, 2015, ISBN 978-3-631-66078-2 (in German)
  • Ludvík Václavek: Peter Härtling und Olmütz. In: Lucy Topoľská und Ludvík Václavek: Beiträge zur Deutschsprachigen Literatur in Tschechien. (= Beiträge zur mährischen deutschsprachigen Literatur. Band 3). Univerzita Palackého, Olomouc 2000, ISBN 80-244-0185-1, S. 211-214.

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Peter Hartling German ˈpeːtɐ ˈhɛʁtlɪŋ 13 November 1933 10 July 2017 was a German writer poet publisher and journalist He received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his major contribution to German literature 1 Peter HartlingHartling in 2013Born 1933 11 13 13 November 1933Chemnitz GermanyDied10 July 2017 2017 07 10 aged 83 Russelsheim am Main GermanyOccupation s Writer poetSignature Contents 1 Biography 2 Literary themes 3 Children s literature 4 Radio 5 Awards 6 Music 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksBiography editHartling was born in Chemnitz 2 and spent the early part of his childhood living in Hartmannsdorf Mittweida where his father maintained a law firm 1 Following the outbreak of World War II the family moved to the German occupied town of Olomouc in Moravia 1 2 Like many of the town s German residents Hartling s family fled before the Red Army s advance on the city during the final months of the war the family briefly settled in Zwettl Austria 1 Hartling s father was captured by the Russians and died in June 1945 at the prisoner of war camp in Dollersheim 1 Following the conclusion of World War II Hartling finally settled in Nurtingen Baden Wurttemberg 1 2 His mother committed suicide in October 1946 1 He studied under HAP Grieshaber at the Bernsteinschule art school before starting work as a journalist 2 Hartling had his first collection of poetry published in 1953 1 2 From 1967 to 1973 Hartling was the managing director of the German publishing house S Fischer Verlag located in Frankfurt 2 Hartling became a full time writer after leaving S Fischer Verlag 2 In the winter semester of 1983 84 he hosted the annual Frankfurter Poetik Vorlesungen a lecture series in which a prominent writer discourses on topics pertaining to their work 3 Hartling used his lectureship to demonstrate the process of using a found object as the inspiration for a literary work During the series of lectures he wrote Der spanische Soldat a short story based on a photograph by Robert Capa 4 Hartling worked as the editor of the magazine Der Monat and as the president of the Holderlin society 1 In 1973 he moved to Morfelden Walldorf where he lived until his death on 10 July 2017 5 Literary themes editHartling devoted a large proportion of his literary output both in poetry and in prose to the reclamation of history and his own past 6 7 His autobiographical novel Zwettl 1973 deals with the period he spent living in Lower Austria after his family fled from the Red Army 8 Nachgetragene Liebe 1980 recounts Hartling s earliest memories of his deceased father 9 Another major influence on Hartling s works has been the literature and music of Romanticism 10 Amongst other works Hartling has written fictionalised biographical works on the writers Friedrich Holderlin 7 Wilhelm Waiblinger 7 and E T A Hoffmann 11 and the composers Franz Schubert 7 and Robert Schumann 12 Children s literature editIn 1969 after writing a eulogy for the Czech children s writer Jan Prochazka Hartling began writing books for children His first children s book Und das ist die ganze Familie was published the following year 2 His children s literature has often focused on social problems involving children 2 In Das war der Hirbel 1973 he wrote about the home of a maladjusted child and Oma 1975 talks about aging and death whilst Theo haut ab 1977 deals with being uprooted from home and family There are English translations of several of his children s books including Granny Oma Crutches Krucke Ben Loves Anna Ben liebt Anna Old John Alter John 13 and Herbie s World Das war der Hirbel 14 Radio editHartling moderated Literatur im Kreuzverhor a radio show on the cultural radio station of Hessischer Rundfunk Awards editPeter Hartling s awards include 1 1964 Deutscher Kritikerpreis for Niembsch 1965 Lower Saxony Literature Prize for Niembsch 1966 Ehrengabe des Kulturkreises im Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie for Niembsch Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger for the French edition of Niembsch 1971 Gerhart Hauptmann prize of the Freien Volksbuhne Berlin for Gilles 1974 Schubart Literaturpreis 1976 Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Children s book for Oma 1977 Stadtschreiber von Bergen 1978 Wilhelmine Lubke Preis 1980 Zurich children s literature prize La vache qui lit for Ben liebt Anna and Sofie macht Geschichten 1982 Naturschutzpreis der Kreisgruppe Gross Gerau des Bundes fur Umwelt und Naturschutz 1987 Hermann Sinsheimer prize and Friedrich Holderlin prize 1992 Lion Feuchtwanger prize 1994 Awarded the title of Professor by the state of Baden Wurttemberg 1995 Awarded the Grosses Bundesverdienstkreuz 1995 Mainzer Stadtschreiber 1996 Awarded the Wilhelm Leuschner medal of Hessen 1996 Awarded the Karl Preusker Medal by the German Literature Conference 2000 Eichendorff Literature Prize 2001 Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Special prize for his major contribution to children s literature 2001 Dresdner Poetikdozentur zur Literatur Mitteleuropas Publikation 1 2003 Deutscher Bucherpreis for his contribution to literature 2004 Honorary citizen of Nurtingen 2006 Gerty Spies Literature Prize 2006 Finalist Hans Christian Andersen Award 15 2007 Corine Literature Prize of the Bavarian Prime Minister for his contribution to literature 2010 Jacob Grimm Prize 16 2014 Hessischer Kulturpreis 17 Music editWilhelm Killmayer set nine of his poems in his song cycle Nine Songs to Poems from Peter Hartling in 1968 18 References edit a b c d e f g h i j Lebensdaten von Peter Hartling in German Peter Hartling Retrieved 7 February 2010 a b c d e f g h i Goethe Institut Children and Young Adult Literature Portal Peter Hartling Goethe Institut Retrieved 7 February 2010 Zur Geschichte der Gastdozentur Poetik in German Goethe University Frankfurt 19 October 2009 Archived from the original on 15 July 2010 Retrieved 7 February 2010 Reinhold Grimm 1985 Review of Der spanische Soldat 59 University of Oklahoma Press JSTOR 40141538 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Schriftsteller Peter Hartling gestorben in German hessenschau Hessischer Rundfunk Retrieved 10 July 2017 Was bleibt Peter Hartling Goethe Institut Retrieved 7 February 2010 a b c d Oxford Companion to German Literature Peter Hartling Oxford University Press Retrieved 7 February 2010 Egbert Krisypn 1974 Review of Zwettl 48 University of Oklahoma Press JSTOR 40128555 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Ernestine Schlant 1981 Review of Nachgetragene Liebe 55 University of Oklahoma Press JSTOR 40136080 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Diner Dan 1996 America in the eyes of the Germans An essay on anti Americanism Markus Wiener p 34 ISBN 978 1 55876 105 6 Retrieved 7 February 2010 Peter Hartling Hoffmann oder Die vielfaltige Liebe Perlentaucher in German Retrieved 7 February 2010 Marjorie L Hoover 1997 Review of Schumanns Schatten 71 University of Oklahoma Press JSTOR 40152883 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help English books by Peter Hartling at the Open Library Herbie s World at WorldCat 2006 Hans Christian Andersen Awards International Board on Books for Young People IBBY With contemporary material including the press release 27 March 2006 Retrieved 22 March 2014 Welle www dw com Deutsche Author Peter Hartling dies at 83 How foreignness shaped his career DW 10 07 2017 DW COM Retrieved 2020 10 22 Schriftsteller Peter Hartling erhalt Hessischen Kulturpreis 2014 Informationsportal Hessen www hessen de Retrieved 2020 10 22 9 Songs to Poems from Peter Hartling Schott Retrieved 23 August 2017 Further reading editBurckhard Ducker Peter Hartling Munchen Beck Verlag Edition Text und Kritik 1983 ISBN 3 406 08694 2 in German Maciej Ganczar Romantische Kunstlerfiguren in der Prosa von Peter Hartling Frankfurt am Main Peter Lang 2015 ISBN 978 3 631 66078 2 in German Ludvik Vaclavek Peter Hartling und Olmutz In Lucy Topoľska und Ludvik Vaclavek Beitrage zur Deutschsprachigen Literatur in Tschechien Beitrage zur mahrischen deutschsprachigen Literatur Band 3 Univerzita Palackeho Olomouc 2000 ISBN 80 244 0185 1 S 211 214 External links editOfficial website nbsp Peter Hartling at Library of Congress with 117 library catalog records Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Hartling amp oldid 1168990723, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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