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Böll, Heinrich, 1917-1985

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Biography

Vermächtnis Erzählung, 2005: (Heinrich Böll, am 21. Dezember 1917 in Köln geboren, war nach dem Abitur Lehrling im Buchhandel. 1972 erhielt Böll den Nobelpreis fur̈ Literatur)

Biography

Nobel Foundation, WWW, viewed on March 19, 2019: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1972 (The Nobel Prize in Literature 1972 was awarded to Heinrich Böll "for his writing which through its combination of a broad perspective on his time and a sensitive skill in characterization has contributed to a renewal of German literature")

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Robert D. Richardson: Heinrich Böll's Novels and the Pressure of the Past (Reel 1 / Side 1), 1967-05-16

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Identifier: U032.01.0009.00022
Abstract

This reel contains Robert Richardson--at the time a member of the University of Denver English Department--giving a lecture on Heinrich Böll's novels and the pressure of the past. In the beginning of the discussion, Richardson focuses on Germany during national socialism. Shortly thereafter, Richardson delves into a detailed evaluation of the works of Heinrich Böll--providing detailed accounts of the writings and interpretations of their meaning.

Total run time: 57:09

Dates: 1967-05-16