!!!Leitgeb, Josef

b. Bischofshofen (Salzburg), Aug. 17, 1897, 
d. Innsbruck (Tyrol), April 9, 1952, poet, narrative writer, essayist. 
1925 doctor of law, teacher at the village school and at a secondary 
modern school. Joined the circle around the magazine  Brenner, Der", 
1921, where he first published poems. His work is mainly 
autobiographical and describes his native home. Awarded the Grand 
Austrian State Prize in 1950.

!Works
Poetry: Gedichte, 1922; Musik der Landschaft, 1935; Vita 
Somnium Breve, 1943; Saemtliche Gedichte, 1953. - Prose: 
Kinderlegende, 1934; Christian und Brigitte, 1936; Am Rande des 
Krieges, 1942; Von Blumen, Baeumen und Musik, 1947; Das unversehrte 
Jahr, 1948; Abschied und fernes Bild, 1959. - Edition: Gesammelte 
Werke, ed. by W. Methlagl and H. Prantl, 1997ff.

!Literature
J. Wolf, J. L. Leben und Werk, 1966; NDB.



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