Robert Musil
Austrian-Swiss author and playwright
Born
1880
145 years ago
Died
April 15th, 1942
83 years ago — 62 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Austria
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An influential author and playwright, contributed significantly to modernist literature. Best recognized for the novel 'The Man Without Qualities', which explores the complexities of society and individual identity in the early 20th century. Wrote many essays and plays that reflected on philosophy and aesthetics. Experienced the turmoil of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's collapse, which influenced literary work.
Authored 'The Man Without Qualities'
Published 'The Confusions of Young Torless'
Contributed essays on philosophy and aesthetics
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