!!!Silberstein, August Karl

b. Ofen, Budapest (Hungary), July 1, 1827, 
d. Vienna, March 7, 1900. Journalist, narrative writer and poet. 
Member of the Academic Legion in 1848, supported the uprisings in his 
articles, had to leave Austria for this reason. Was sentenced to 5 
years in prison after his return in 1854, pardoned after one year in 
prison. Wrote idealised stories of village life ("Dorfschschwalben aus 
Oesterreich", 2 vols., 1862/1963) and was given the epithet 
"Austrian Auerbach". Published and contributed to popular folk 
almanacs; important influence on P.  Rosegger.

!Literature
W. Haeusler, A. S., demokrat. Publizist in der Wr. 
Revolution von 1848 und Mentor P. K. Roseggers, in: Juedische 
Integration und Identitaet in Deutschland und Oe., Jb. des Inst. f. 
dt. Geschichte, 1983.



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