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Neumann, RobertNeumann, Robert, b. Vienna, May 22, 1897, d. Munich (Germany), Jan. 3, 1975, writer, feature writer, literary critic and author of radio plays. 1933 went to England, 1939 together with F. Werfel, founded and became the president of the Austrian P.E.N. club in exile. 1959 moved to Locarno; famous for his numerous historical novels and especially for his collections of parodies "Mit fremden Federn" (1927) and "Unter falscher Flagge" (1932). His works were translated into several languages. Editions: Gesammelte Werke in Einzelausgaben, 15 vols., 1959-1972; Typisch R. N., ed. by H. Holler-Neumann, 1975. Literature: U. Scheck, Die Prosa R. N., 1985.
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