Karl Schönherr


Karl Schönherr was an Austrian writer of Austrian Heimat themes.

Biography

Schönherr was born in Axams, near Innsbruck, to Joseph and Marie Suitner Schönherr. He began studying philosophy in Innsbruck, then switched to medicine in Vienna, becoming a doctor in 1896. He worked in a hospital in St. Pölten before opening his own practice in Vienna. He gave up practising after the success of Der Bildschnitzer.
He experienced the poor living conditions of the people around him, especially during World War I, and wrote about these topics. Schönherr's works include protests against the Catholic church. He was also in favor of the Anschluss, but apparently did not share antisemitic tendencies. His wife Malvine was Jewish.

Death

Schönherr died in Vienna. He is buried on the Zentralfriedhof.

Works

Der Judas von Tirol Der Bildschnitzer: Eine Tragödie braver Leute Die Altweibermühle: Ein deutsches Fastnachtspiel Der Sonnwendtag Karrnerleut ; later Kindertragödie Familie Erde Glaube und Heimat Der Weibsteufel
  • Frau Suitner Es Die Hungerblockade Volk in Not Der Armendoktor Herr Doktor, haben Sie zu essen?
  • ''Die Fahne weht''

Film adaptations