Stefan Chwin
Stefan Chwin (born 11 April 1949 in Gdańsk) is a Polish novelist, literary critic, and historian of literature whose life and literary work is closely linked to his hometown. He holds a post of Literature Professor at the University of Gdansk, his professional interests are focused on romanticism. The best-known novel by Stefan Chwin is entitled Hanemann (1995).
Also recorded as Max Lars
Stefan Chwin
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- Name
- Stefan Chwin
- Born
- 11 April 1949
- Birthplace
- Gdańsk, Poland
- Occupation
- writer
- Nationality
- Poland.
- Fields
- literature and visual arts.
- Education
- University of Gdańsk.
- Known for
- Death in Danzig.
- Honours
- Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize, Kościelski Award, Andreas Gryphius Prize, Paszport Polityki, Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis and Gold Cross of Merit.
- Languages
- Polish and German.
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Stefan Chwin (born 11 April 1949 in Gdańsk) is a Polish novelist, literary critic, and historian of literature whose life and literary work is closely linked to his hometown. He holds a post of Literature Professor at the University of Gdansk, his professional interests are focused on romanticism. The best-known novel by Stefan Chwin is entitled Hanemann (1995).
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It has been translated into German, Swedish, Spanish and English; the plot of the novel is set in Gdańsk in the wake of World War II. In 1995, he won the Paszport Polityki Award in literature. In 1997 he received the "Erich Brost Danzig Award" for his merits on Polish-German reconciliation.
Stefan Chwin studied at University of Gdańsk. The recorded working language is Polish and German. The field of work recorded is literature and visual arts. Places of work recorded in the authority are Gdańsk. Employment is recorded with University of Gdańsk. Works named in the authority record are Death in Danzig. Distinctions recorded are Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize, Kościelski Award, Andreas Gryphius Prize and Paszport Polityki.
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• Name — Stefan Chwin • Pen Name — Max Lars • Born — 11 April 1949 • Birthplace — Gdańsk, Poland • Occupation — writer
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Stefan Chwin born at Gdańsk.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1233474: Stefan Chwin
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- Gedächtnisarchäologie. Die Stadt Danzig/Gdańsk bei Stefan Chwin, Tabu und Tabubruch, 2002
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