Scheu, Robert#
Scheu, Robert, b. Schoenau (Lower Austria), July 11, 1873, d. Vienna, Jan. 25, 1964, politician concentrating on cultural issues, journalist, narrative writer, essayist and feature writer, son of Josef Franz Georg Scheu, brother of Gustav Scheu. Studied law, then became editor of the "Arbeiterzeitung" newspaper and worked for "Fackel" and "Simplicissimus"; as a civil servant in the Ministry of Trade and as the authorised state representative advocated a policy of rapprochement towards the successor states of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. After 1918 consultant and free-lance writer, wrote satirical plays, amusing articles and a large number of essays. Initiated reforms in schools, the economy and the law.
Works#
poetic works: Sonnentraenen, 2 vols., 1960/61. - Prose: Alltag eines Froehlichen, 1913; Narrenpost, 1948; Seltsame Geschichten und Humoresken, 1948; Tausend Gedanken, 1962 (aphorisms). - Dramas: Waare, 1897; Tote Goetter, 1898 (both with O. Stoessl); Des Satans Schueler, der Marquis Lusac, 1920; Einakterbuehne, 1923; Schach der Dame, 1924; Das Herdfeuer, 1925. - Essays: Culturpolitik, 1901; K. Kraus, 1909; Wanderungen durch Boehmen am Vorabend der Revolution, 1919; Der Weg zum Lebenskuenstler, 1927; Weltbild, gebrochen durch 4 Intellekte, 1965.