Tumler, Franz#
b. Gries near Bozen/Bolzano (South Tyrol), Jan. 16, 1912, d. Berlin (Germany), Oct. 20, 1998, writer and elementary school teacher. Until 1944 T. was the most successful Austrian author of his generation, wrote classicist novels and tales; co-worker of the magazine "Das innere Reich". After 1945 he preferred autobiographical and psychological stories. In his late works he discusses the problems and scope of story-telling (Aufschreibung aus Trient, 1956). Lived in Berlin from 1950 until his death. Numerous prizes.
Works#
Novels: Der Ausfuehrende, 1937; Der Soldateneid, 1939; Heimfahrt, 1950; Ein Schloss in Oesterreich, 1953; Der Schritt hinueber, 1956; Der Mantel, 1959; Pia Faller, 1973. - Poetry: Anruf, 1941; Liebes-Lobpreisung, 1947; Saetze von der Donau, 1972; Das Zerteilen der Zeit, 1989. - Autobiography: Jahrgang 1912, 1967.Literature#
H. D. Zimmermann (ed.), Welche Sprache ich lernte, 1986; F. T. Beitraege zum 75. Geburtstag, 1987; L. Huber, Die Architektur des Textes. Das Verhaeltnis von Raum- zu Sprachkonstrukten in F. T. Prosa, 1994.