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Rudolf Herfurtner
Rudolf Herfurtner (born 19 October 1947) is a German writer. Life Born in Wasserburg am Inn, Herfurtner graduated from the Luitpold-Oberrealschule in Wasserburg. After the death of his parents in 1965, he moved to Munich. There he studied German Studies, English Studies and Theatre Studies from 1968 and graduated in 1975 with a Magister Artium. While still a student, Herfurtner contributed texts to the feuilleton of a Munich daily newspaper and began a volontariat at the television division of Bayerischer Rundfunk. In 1973, the Ravensburger Herfurtner's first book ''Hinter dem Paradies''. Herfurtner writes mainly youth literature (short stories, youth novels, plays, radio plays and contributions for television). Awards * 1981 Förderpreis der Stadt München * 1985 Hans-im-Glück-Preis for ''Das Ende der Pflaumenbäume'' * 1990 Preis der Leseratten for ''Mensch Karnickel'' * 1993 Deutscher Kinderhörspielpreis for ''Motzarella und die Weihnachtswölfe'' * 1994 „Moritz†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wasserburg Am Inn
Wasserburg am Inn (Central Bavarian: ''Wassabuag am Inn'') is a town in Rosenheim district in Upper Bavaria, Germany. The historic centre is a peninsula formed by the meandering river Inn. Many Medieval structures remain intact, giving the city a unique view. History The town was first mentioned in a document (now considered to be a fake) in 1137, when Hallgraf Engelbert moved his residence from the nearby castle Limburg to his "Wasserburg" (Water Castle). It is one of the most historic towns of Old Bavaria – somewhat older than Munich, continually fought over by the Bavarian nobility and, up to the 16th century, on an equal footing with larger cities. The privileges afforded by this enabled the salt trade to flourish right into the 19th century. At the junction of the main overland route with the main water route, Wasserburg became the most important trade centre with the Balkans, Austria and Italy, a means of attaining power and wealth for the shipping owners and merchants. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
