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Teresa Präauer
Teresa Präauer (born 28 February 1979 in Linz, Oberösterreich) is an Austrian writer and visual artist. Life Teresa Präauer was born in Linz and grew up in Graz and St. Johann im Pongau District. From 1997 to 2003 she studied German studies at the University of Salzburg and the Humboldt University of Berlin as well as painting at the Mozarteum Salzburg. From 2003 she lived and worked in Vienna, where she studied as a postgraduate at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from 2004 to 2005. For her first novel titled, ''For the Ruler from Overseas'', Präauer was awarded the aspects literature prize of ZDF for the best German-language prose debut. In 2015 she received the Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis of the city of Bad Homburg for Johnny and Jean and was nominated for the prize of the Leipzig Book Fair. Teresa Präauer was nominated for the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize at the Days of German Literature in 2015. In the summer semester of 2016, Präauer held the Samuel Fischer Guest Profes ...
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Linz
Linz ( , ; cs, Linec) is the capital of Upper Austria and third-largest city in Austria. In the north of the country, it is on the Danube south of the Czech border. In 2018, the population was 204,846. In 2009, it was a European Capital of Culture. Geography Linz is in the centre of Europe, lying on the Paris–Budapest west–east axis and the Malmö–Trieste north–south axis. The Danube is the main tourism and transport connection that runs through the city. Approximately 29.27% of the city's wide area is grassland. A further 17.95% are covered with forest. All the rest areas fall on water (6.39%), traffic areas and land. Districts Since January 2014 the city has been divided into 16 statistical districts: Before 2014 Linz was divided into nine districts and 36 statistical quarters. They were: #Ebelsberg #Innenstadt: Altstadtviertel, Rathausviertel, Kaplanhofviertel, Neustadtviertel, Volksgartenviertel, Römerberg-Margarethen #Kleinmünchen: Kleinmünchen, Neue ...
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Schauspielhaus Wien
Schauspielhaus Wien is a theatre in Vienna, Austria, located at 19 Porzellangasse in the 9th District of Vienna (Alsergrund). Tomas Schweigen has been the artistic director since 1 July 2015. The current ensemble is made up of three actresses and four actors from five European countries. History The history of the theatre extends back to the beginning of the 20th century, when there was a variety club located in the basement of 19 Porzellangasse. This was later adapted into one of Vienna's first cinemas and operated from 1913 to 1975 under the names ''Heimat-Kino'' ("Home Cinema") and ''Citta 2000'' (including a period during the Nazi Germany, Third Reich where it was cleared of non-Aryan control). In the last year of its existence, it held seating for 597 people. 1979–1986 The actual theatre opened on 4 May 1978 with Jean Genet's play ("The Balcony") following its renovation by Hans Gratzer (1941 in Vienna Neustadt – 2005 in Rainfeld), leader of the theatre group ("Work ...
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Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full Sino-American relations, diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, France, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's Chrysler Europe, European operations, which are based in United Kingdom, Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 7 – Cambodian–Vietnamese War: The People's Army of Vietnam and Vietnamese-backed Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation, Cambodian insurgents announce the fall of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the collapse of the Pol Pot regime. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge retreat west to an area ...
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Der Standard
''Der Standard'' is an Austrian daily newspaper published in Vienna. History and profile ''Der Standard'' was founded by Oscar Bronner as a financial newspaper and published its first edition on 19 October 1988. German media company Axel Springer acquired a stake in the paper in 1988 and sold it in 1995. Bronner remains the paper's publisher, Martin Kotynek is editor-in-chief. ''Der Standard'' sees itself as—in a Continental European sense (socially and culturally, but not economically)—liberal and independent. Third parties have described the paper as having a left-liberal stance. Until 2007, the editor-in-chief of the daily was Gerfried Sperl, Alexandra Föderl-Schmid succeeded him in the post. In 2002 the paper was one of four quality daily newspapers with nationwide distribution along with ''Salzburger Nachrichten'', ''Die Presse'', and ''Wiener Zeitung''. Although ''Der Standard'' is intended to be a national paper, in the past it had an undeniable tendency to focus on ...
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Franz-Hessel-Preis
Franz-Hessel-Preis or Franz Hessel Prize for Contemporary Literature is a literary prize of French literature, France and Germany for French and German authors. The prize was created as a tribute to the writer and translator Franz Hessel. This Franco-German prize is conceived and organized by the Villa Gillet in Lyon and the Genshagen Foundation in the Land of Brandenburg (next to Berlin). The award is supported by the German Federal Government for Culture and Media and the French Ministry of Culture and Communication. History The award was presented for the first time on 10 December 2010 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. It was presented by German Culture Minister Bernd Neumann and French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand as sponsors of the Franco-German Council of Ministers. Each year, two authors, one German, the other French, are awarded. The award-winning author must have recently published a work, ideally in the year the prize is given. The winners are selected by an inde ...
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Erich Fried Prize
The Erich Fried Prize (german: Erich-Fried-Preis) is a literary prize in honour of the Austrian poet Erich Fried, and is awarded annually by the for Literature and Language, based in Vienna. The value of the prize, endowed by the office of the Chancellor of Austria, is 15,600 euros. Each year the trustees of the Erich Fried Society select a juror, who nominates the winner of the prize for that year. Jurors and Recipients See also * German literature * List of literary awards * List of poetry awards Major international awards * Golden Wreath of Struga Poetry Evenings * Bridges of Struga (for a debuting author at Struga Poetry Evenings) * Griffin Poetry Prize (The international prize) * International Hippocrates Prize for Poetry and Medi ... References External links * Erich Fried Preis (in German)Internationales Literaturfestival Erich Fried Tage (in German)Internationale Erich Fried Gesellschaft (in German) {{Authority control Austrian culture Austrian literat ...
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University Of Iowa
The University of Iowa (UI, U of I, UIowa, or simply Iowa) is a public university, public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is organized into 12 colleges offering more than 200 areas of study and seven professional degrees. On an urban 1,880-acre campus on the banks of the Iowa River, the University of Iowa is Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". In fiscal year 2021, research expenditures at Iowa totaled $818 million. The university is best known for its programs in health care, law, and the fine arts, with programs ranking among the top 25 nationally in those areas. The university was the original developer of the Master of Fine Arts degree and it operates the Iowa Writers' Workshop, which has produced 17 of the university's 46 Pulitzer Prize winners. Iowa is a mem ...
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Meersburg
Meersburg () is a town in Baden-Württemberg in the southwest of Germany. It is on Lake Constance. It is known for its medieval city. The lower town ("Unterstadt") and upper town ("Oberstadt") are reserved for pedestrians only, and connected by two stairways and a steep street ("Steigstrasse"). History The name of the town means "Castle on the Sea", referring to a castle which, according to a tradition from 1548, was built here in 630 by the Merovingian king Dagobert I. The commune obtained the status of free city in 1299, though nominally still under the Bishop of Constance. In 1803 it was annexed to the Land of Baden. After World War II, Meersburg was in the French military occupation area in Germany. Main sights The town is home to two castles, the Old Castle and the New Castle. The Old Castle, built by Merovingian King Dagobert I in the seventh century, is one of the oldest surviving castles in Germany. It is in private ownership. A self-guided tour is available. German ...
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Droste-Preis
Droste-Preis is a literary prize awarded in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The city of Meersburg awards the Droste Prize in memory of the writer Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, who spent the last years of her life in Meersburg. It is awarded every three years. The award is endowed with €6,000 (First Prize (): €4,000). The award is only given to women. Winners *1957 Erika Burkart *1960 Nelly Sachs *1963 Christine Busta *1967 Rose Ausländer *1971 Hilde Domin *1975 Eva Zeller *1979 Gertrud Leutenegger *1982 Dorothee Sölle, Maria Menz *1985 Marie-Thérèse Kerschbaumer *1988 Elisabeth Plessen *1991 Jenny Aloni *1994 Eveline Hasler *1997 Friederike Mayröcker *2000 Helen Meier *2003 Kathrin Schmidt, First prize: Julia Schoch *2006 Ulrike Draesner, First prize: Marion Poschmann *2009 Marlene Streeruwitz, First prize: Silke Scheuermann *2012 Helga M. Novak, First prize: Ulrike Almut Sandig *2015 Judith Schalansky Judith Schalansky (born 20 September 1980) is a German ...
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Aspekte-Literaturpreis
The Aspekte-Literaturpreis (''Aspekte'' Literature Prize) is awarded annually for the best debut novel written in German, as judged by a panel of writers, critics, and scholars. The prize is sponsored by the ZDF television network through its arts program, '. It is valued at 10,000 Euros. Past recipients include Georg Büchner Prize-winner Felicitas Hoppe and Nobel Prize-winner Herta Müller. The award was established in 1979. Winners *1979 Hanns-Josef Ortheil for ''Fermer'' *1980 Michael Schneider for ''Das Spiegelkabinett'' *1981 Thomas Hürlimann for ''Die Tessinerin'' *1982 Inge Merkel for ''Das andere Gesicht'' *1983 Zsuzsanna Gahse for ''Zero'' *1983 Beat Sterchi for ''Blösch'' *1984 Herta Müller for ''Niederungen'' *1985 Jochen Beyse for ''Der Aufklärungsmacher'' *1986 Barbara Honigmann for ''Roman von einem Kinde'' *1987 Erich Hackl for ''Auroras Anlaß'' *1988 Christa Moog for ''Aus tausend grünen Spiegeln'' *1989 Irina Liebmann for ''Mitten im Krieg'' *1990 Ul ...
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Wolf Haas
Wolf Haas (born 14 December 1960) is an Austrian writer. He is most widely known for his crime fiction novels featuring detective Simon Brenner, four of which were made into films. He has won several prizes for his works, including the German prize for crime fiction (''Deutscher Krimipreis''). Life Wolf Haas was born in 1960 in Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer, which is part of the Austrian province of Salzburg. Retrieved 3 August 2011. After university he worked as an advertising copywriter. Between 1996 and 2003 he wrote seven detective stories, of which six featured detective Simon Brenner. Four were made into films: '' Komm, süßer Tod'' (Come Sweet Death), ''Silentium'', ''Der Knochenmann'' (The Boneman) and '' Das ewige Leben'' (Life Eternal). He has won several prizes for his works, including placed in the German prize for crime fiction (''Deutscher Krimi Preis'') three times (1997, 1999, 2000), including one first place, and the Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen 2013. Works ...
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Toad Of The Month
Toad is a common name for certain frogs, especially of the family Bufonidae, that are characterized by dry, leathery skin, short legs, and large bumps covering the parotoid glands. A distinction between frogs and toads is not made in scientific taxonomy, but is common in popular culture ( folk taxonomy), in which toads are associated with drier, rougher skin and more terrestrial habitats. List of toad families In scientific taxonomy, toads include the true toads (Bufonidae) and various other terrestrial or warty-skinned frogs. Non-bufonid "toads" can be found in the families: * Bombinatoridae (fire-bellied toads and jungle toads) * Calyptocephalellidae ( helmeted water toad and false toads) * Discoglossidae ( midwife toads) * Myobatrachidae (Australian toadlets) * Pelobatidae (European spadefoot toad) * Rhinophrynidae ( burrowing toads) * Scaphiopodidae (American spadefoot toads) * Microhylidae ( narrowmouth toads) Biology Usually the largest of the bumps on the ...
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