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100th birthday - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 1997 - 7 Shilling

Designer: Sinawehl, Peter

100th birthday - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 1997 - 7 Shilling


Theme: Well-known people
CountryAustria / II. Republic of Austria
Issue Date1997
Face Value 7.00 
Printing Typecombination printing
Stamp TypeCommemorative
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number1571
Chronological ChapterOOS-OE2
SID930962
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Karl Heinrich Waggerl was born on December 10, 1897 in Badgastein. At the age of 13, Karl Heinrich Waggerl was sent to visit the Bürgerschule in Salzburg. Two years later, he began his training at the local teacher training college, and in 1916 he volunteered for military service. In August 1916 Karl Heinrich Waggerl came to the Tyrolean front. The experiences of the First World War, the experience of horror and deprivation, but also of dullness and boredom he has recorded in his war diary. On June 30, 1918, he was at the Col di Rosso in Italian captivity, from which he returned in 1919 sick body and psyche. The war, he writes later, has decisively shaped him and made him a convinced pacifist. From the poetic work of Waggerl during the twenties some narratives, aphorisms and essays appeared. The first book with the title "aphorisms" was published by Waggerl himself in 1924. His first novel "George" (also known as "The Dragonslayer" by himself), on which he had written in 1924 and 1925, was never published. With the oriented to Knut Hamsun novel "Bread", printed by the renowned German island publishing house, succeeded Waggerl 1930 literary breakthrough. The book became a big - if not undisputed - success. Until 1935, Karl Heinrich Waggerl wrote three more novels: "Heavy Blood", "The Year of the Lord" and "Mothers". In 1934 he was the first writer to receive the "Austrian State Prize for Literature". Numerous other awards, honorary citizenships and honors followed until his death. Waggerl lived for over 50 years in Wagrain in the province of Salzburg. The last two and a half decades of Karl Heinrich Waggerl's were increasingly accompanied by public interest. However, after the publication of the centerpiece of his work, the four novels, Waggerl wrote only a little prose. After the Second World War, he resumed his reading tours, especially to Germany and Switzerland. His lively manner of presentation, his supporting voice and his personal charisma fascinated a wide audience. On November 4, 1973 Karl Heinrich Waggerl died. POST & TELEKOM AUSTRIA launches a commemorative postage stamp commemorating the writer's 100th birthday. The motif of the brand - a self portrait of Karl Heinrich Waggerl - is taken from his photographic estate.

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Karl Heinrich Waggerl was born on December 10, 1897 in Badgastein. At the age of 13, Karl Heinrich Waggerl was sent to visit the Bürgerschule in Salzburg. Two years later, he began his training at the local teacher training college, and in 1916 he volunteered for military service. In August 1916 Karl Heinrich Waggerl came to the Tyrolean front. The experiences of the First World War, the experience of horror and deprivation, but also of dullness and boredom he has recorded in his war diary. On June 30, 1918, he was at the Col di Rosso in Italian captivity, from which he returned in 1919 sick body and psyche. The war, he writes later, has decisively shaped him and made him a convinced pacifist. From the poetic work of Waggerl during the twenties some narratives, aphorisms and essays appeared. The first book with the title "aphorisms" was published by Waggerl himself in 1924. His first novel "George" (also known as "The Dragonslayer" by himself), on which he had written in 1924 and 1925, was never published. With the oriented to Knut Hamsun novel "Bread", printed by the renowned German island publishing house, succeeded Waggerl 1930 literary breakthrough. The book became a big - if not undisputed - success. Until 1935, Karl Heinrich Waggerl wrote three more novels: "Heavy Blood", "The Year of the Lord" and "Mothers". In 1934 he was the first writer to receive the "Austrian State Prize for Literature". Numerous other awards, honorary citizenships and honors followed until his death. Waggerl lived for over 50 years in Wagrain in the province of Salzburg. The last two and a half decades of Karl Heinrich Waggerl's were increasingly accompanied by public interest. However, after the publication of the centerpiece of his work, the four novels, Waggerl wrote only a little prose. After the Second World War, he resumed his reading tours, especially to Germany and Switzerland. His lively manner of presentation, his supporting voice and his personal charisma fascinated a wide audience. On November 4, 1973 Karl Heinrich Waggerl died. POST & TELEKOM AUSTRIA launches a commemorative postage stamp commemorating the writer's 100th birthday. The motif of the brand - a self portrait of Karl Heinrich Waggerl - is taken from his photographic estate..