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Franzobel

Franzobel is the pseudonym of the Austrian writer (Franz) Stefan Griebl. He was born on 1 March 1967 in Vöcklabruck, Upper Austria. In 1997, he won the Wolfgang Weyrauch Prize and in 1998, the Kassel Literary Prize, amongst numerous other literary awards.

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Franzobel

Austrian writer Franzobel

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Name
Stefan Griebl
Birth Name
Franz Stefan Griebl
Born
1 March 1967
Birthplace
Vöcklabruck, Austria
Occupation
Playwright, novelist
Education
University of Vienna
Full name
Franz Stefan Griebl.
Nationality
Austria.
Honours
Ingeborg Bachmann Prize, Nestroy Theatre Prize, Arthur Schnitzler Award, Nicolas Born Award, Bayerischer Buchpreis and Floriana.
Languages
German.

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Franzobel, recorded as a writer and painter, was born on 1 March 1967 in Vöcklabruck.

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According to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, the recorded places of activity of Franzobel are Vienna and Dresden.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Bibliography and scholarly literature
  5. 05Notes, references and evidence

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