Austrian literature

Austrian literature can be divided into two main divisions, namely the period up until the mid-20th century, and the period subsequent, in which both the Austro-Hungarian and German empires were gone. Austria went from being a major European power, to being a small country. In addition, there is a body of literature which some would deem Austrian, but is not written in German.

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Complementing its status as a land of artists, Austria has always been a country of great poets, writers and novelists. It was the home of novelists Arthur Schnitzler, Stefan Zweig, Thomas Bernhard or Robert Musil, of poets Georg Trakl, Franz Werfel, Franz Grillparzer, Rainer Maria Rilke or Adalbert Stifter. Famous contemporary playwrights and novelists are Elfriede Jelinek and Peter Handke.

Related Topics:
Arthur Schnitzler - Stefan Zweig - Thomas Bernhard - Robert Musil - Georg Trakl - Franz Werfel - Franz Grillparzer - Rainer Maria Rilke - Adalbert Stifter - Elfriede Jelinek - Peter Handke

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