Neiner, Johann V. eigentlich J. V. Neuner, Pseudoym Nicodemus#

b. Vienna, June 29, 1679, d. probably not in Vienna, after 1748, popular satirist. His writings are valuable sources for the local history of Vienna, successor of Abraham a Sancta Clara, who published some of N.´s writings as his own. N. is regarded as a predecessor of J. Perinet.

Works (mostly publ. anonymously): Vienne Demasquee, 1705; Curioser Narrenkalender, 1707ff.; Hanswurstische Reisebeschreibungen, 1717-1719; Neu ausgelegter Curioser Taendl-Marckt der jetzigen Welt, 1734 (edition of 1748 or 1749, 2 parts.).

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