Freiberg, Siegfried#
Freiberg, Siegfried, b. Vienna, May 18, 1901, d.Kerkakkers (Netherlands), June 5, 1985, librarian and author, 1926-1964 librarian in Vienna. His early poems were influenced by Rilke's late works. Best known for his historical novels "Salz und Brot" (1935) and "Die harte Freude" (1938) about the end of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy became especially well-known.
Further works#
Poems: Die vierte Tafel, 1928; Oden und Elegien, 1935; Sage des Herzens, 1951. - Novels: Die Liebe, die nicht brennt, 1940; Geborgenheit, 1960; Ihr werdet sehen, 1967; Fisch im Netz, 1980. - Dramas: Das kleine Weltwirtshaus, 1948; Der Grasel, 1963. - Narrations: Nebuk, eine Storchengeschichte, 1942; Adieu, Nicolette, 1958. - Novellas; books on travel, radio plays.Literature#
H. Wittmann, F. S., in: the same, Gespraeche mit Dichtern, 1976.