Kaltneker von Wallkampf, Hans#
Kaltneker (von Wallkampf), Hans, b. Timis^oara, Romania (then Temesvár), Feb. 2, 1895, d. Gutenstein (Lower Austria), Sept. 29, 1919, narrative writer, poet and dramatist, one of the most important representatives of expressionism in Austria. His work (mostly published posthumously) is characterised by his opposition to conventional moral principles. Central topics are guilt and atonement, pain and salvation.
Works#
Dramas: Die Opferung, 1918; Das Bergwerk, 1921; Die Schwester, 1924. - Short novel: Die Liebe, 1921. - Editions: Dichtungen und Dramen, ed. by P. Zsolnay, 1925; Die 3 Erzaehlungen, 1929; Gerichtet! Gerettet!, selected by and with an introduction of H. Himmel, 1959.Literature#
N. Britz, Der Expressionismus und sein oesterreichischer Juenger H. K., 1975; J. de Vos, Gefangenschaft in den Dramen H. K., doctoral thesis, Gent 1981; OeBL.