Ehrenstein, Albert#
b. Vienna, Dec. 23, 1886, d. New York (USA), April 8, 1950, poet and narrative writer, important representative of Expressionism, supported by K. Kraus, who later became the focus of E.'s attacks. Wrote poems that experimented with language and contained sharp social criticism. 1932 fled to Switzerland, then in 1941 to the USA.
Works#
Poetry: Die weisse Zeit, 1914; Der Mensch schreit, 1916; Die rote Zeit, 1917. - Narratives: Tubutsch, 1911 (with illustrations by O. Kokoschka); Der Selbstmord eines Katers, 1912 (re-released under the title "Bericht aus einem Tollhaus", 1919); Ritter des Todes, 1926. - Essays: K. Kraus, 1920; Menschen und Affen, 1926. - Edition: Werke, ed. by H. Mittelmann, 2 vols., 1989/1991.Literature#
J. Drews, Die Lyrik A. E., doctoral thesis, 1969; U. Laugwitz, A. E., Studien zu Leben, Werk und Wirkung eines dt.-jued. Schriftstellers, 1987; A. A. Wallas, A. E. Mythenzerstoerer und Mythenschoepfer, 1994.