Literature

Hugo von Hofmannsthal 1874-1929

Chronology 1874 Hugo von Hofmannsthal is born in Vienna on February 1. His father is a wealthy banker 1890 At the age of 16 Hofmannsthal publishes his first poems; becomes acquainted with Richard Beer- Hofmann, Felix Salten, and Arthur Schnitzler at Café Griensteidl 1891 His drama Gestern is published under the pseudonym of Theophil Morren; meets Stefan George who will publish quite a few of his poems under the pseudonym of Loris 1892 Begins to study law at the University of Vienna 1893 Der Thor und der Tod 1894 Passes the first Staatsexamen in law, joins the military for a year 1895 Begins to study philology of Romance languages, Das Märchen der 672. Nacht is published 1897 Completes his dissertation, switches from poetry to drama which results in a fall-out between him and Stefan George 1900 Meets the composer Richard Strauss 1901 Marries Gertrud Schlesinger, gives up his plan to become professor of philology of Romance languages and decides to pursue a career in writing instead 1902 Ein Brief 1906 Begins his collaboration with Richard Strauss 1911 World premiere of Der Rosenkavalier in Dresden 1914 Hofmannsthal is assigned to the Kriegsfürsorgeamt to be in charge of cultural-political issues 1917 Co-founds the Salzburger Festspiele 1921 Der Schwierige 1929 On July 13, Hofmannsthal’s oldest son commits suicide; on July 15, on his way to the funeral, Hofmannsthal dies of a stroke

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