Hermann Bahr Austrian writer, playwright, director and critic Date of Birth: 19.07.1863 Country: Austria

Content:

1. Hermann Bahr
2. Discovery of Artistic and Literary Interests
3. Directing Career
4. Literary Accomplishments
5. Personal Life
6. Plays

Hermann Bahr

Early Life and Education

Hermann Bahr was born on July 19, 1863, in Linz, Austria. He studied philosophy, law, economics, and philology at several universities, including Vienna, Chernivtsi, and Berlin.

Discovery of Artistic and Literary Interests

During an extended stay in Paris, Bahr developed a keen interest in art and literature. He became a critic in Berlin and later in Vienna.

Directing Career

From 1906 to 1907, Bahr worked as a director at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin alongside Max Reinhardt. In 1918, he was appointed dramaturge at the Burgtheater in Vienna.

Literary Accomplishments

Bahr was a prolific writer who produced numerous novels, novellas, and plays. He is best known for his impressionistic plays and his role as an initiator of the literary movement "Young Vienna."

Personal Life

Bahr was married to the renowned opera singer Anna von Mildenburg. He is depicted on an Austrian postage stamp issued in 1963.

Plays

1887: Die neuen Menschen
1891: Die Mutter
1897: Das Tschaperl
1900: Wienerinnen
1900: Der Franzl
1902: Der Krampus
1904: Der Meister
1907: Ringelspiel
1909: Das Konzert
1911: Die Kinder
1912: Das Prinzip
1914: Der Querulant

Dramatist

Jonathan Larson	Abdurragim Akhverdiyev	Michel Carre
Georg Buhner	Gothold Lessing	Mikhail Halperin