Literary Library

Friedrich Durrenmatt

by Angela Beck
January 5, 1921 - December 14, 1990Swiss author, dramatist and artistAuthor of the plays "The Visit", "Romulus the Great" and "The Physician"Autho...
Art Artist Arts Author Drama Dramatist Play Plays Playwright Swiss Switzerland Theater Theatre

Paracelsus

by Angela Beck
December 17, 1493 (or November 11?) - September 24, 1541Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian and philosopherAuthor of "A Book of Nymphs, Syl...
Alchemist Doctor Medicine Philosopher Philosophy Physician Swiss Switzerland Theologian Toxicology

Jean-Luc Godard

by Angela Beck
December 3, 1930 - September 13, 2022French-Swiss film director, screenwriter and film criticAuthor of "Godard on Godard: Critical Writings", "Cin...
Academy Award Cinema Film Film Critic Film Director Filmmaker France French French New Wave Movie Movies Oscar Screenplay Screenwriter Swiss Switzerland