Elisabeth Langgässer
Elisabeth Langgässer | |
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Elisabeth Langgässer in 1932 | |
| Born | 23 February 1899 |
| Died | 25 July 1950 (aged 51) |
| Occupation | Writer, Poet, Teacher, Journalist |
| Nationality | German |
| Years active | 1924–1950 |
| Notable awards | Literary Prize of the German Citizens' Association 1931 Georg Büchner Prize 1950 |
| Partner | Hermann Heller (1928) Wilhelm Hoffman (m. 1935) |
| Children | Cordelia Edvardson, Annette, Barbara, Franziska |
Elisabeth Langgässer (23 February 1899 – 25 July 1950) was a German author, journalist and teacher. She is known for lyrical poetry and novels.
Her short story Saisonbeginn, for example, provides a graphically human portrayal of a 1930s German Alpine village erecting a sign forbidding the entry of Jews.