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Siegfried Lenz

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Siegfried Lenz

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German author (1926-2014)

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Siegfried Lenz was a major German novelist and writer who lived from 1926 to 2014 and is known for works that explored themes of morality, conscience, and human dignity, often set against the backdrop of twentieth-century German history. His novels and stories remain significant in German literature for their thoughtful examination of ethical questions and their accessible yet sophisticated storytelling.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1926
Works
256

Top works

  • Mivḥan ha-tselil
  • Über den Schmerz
  • Fast ein Triumph
  • Deutschstunde
  • So zärtlich war Suleyken

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Film & TV

Writing

Known for

  • NDR Kultur – Das Journal — Self2002
  • Beckmann — Self1999
  • Ein Kriegsende — Narrator (voice)1984
  • TV Intim — Self1969

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Germany
Active from
1926
Active to
2014
german audiobook readerhas german audiobooks

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
241
Total plays
12,085

<a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Siegfried+Lenz">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Key facts

Born
( 1926-03-17 ) 17 March 1926, Lyck, Germany (now Ełk , Poland )
Died
7 October 2014 (2014-10-07) (aged 88), Hamburg , Germany
Occupation
Novelist
Nationality
German
Alma mater
University of Hamburg
Period
1956–2014
Notable works
The German Lesson
Notable awards
Peace Prize of the German Book Trade (1988) Goethe Prize (2000) Honorary citizen of Schleswig-Holstein (2004)

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Wikidata facts

Official website
www.siegfried-lenz.de
Image
Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F030757-0015, Siegfried Lenz.jpg
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Commons category
Siegfried Lenz
date of birth
1926-03-17
date of death
2014-10-07
name in native language
Siegfried Lenz
start of work period
1956-00-00
end of work period
2014-00-00
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Works in European collections

7 objects attributed to Siegfried Lenz, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Article

Siegfried Lenz ( German: [ˈziːkfʁiːt ˈlɛnts] ; 17 March 1926 – 7 October 2014) was a German writer of novels, short stories and essays, as well as dramas for radio and the theatre. In 2000 he received the Goethe Prize on the 250th Anniversary of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's birth. He won the 2010 International Nonino Prize in Italy.

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