Tagebuch 1946-1949

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Tagebuch 1946-1949 is a diary by Swiss writer Max Frisch, first published in 1950. It offers a personal glimpse into Frisch's thoughts and experiences during the immediate post-World War II period. The diary entries cover a range of topics, reflecting Frisch's evolving perspectives as he transitioned from architecture to a full-time writing career. It provides insight into the moral dilemmas and the complexities of 20th-century life that would become central themes in his later literary works, including his plays and novels.1

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Max Frisch
…works included two noteworthy diaries, Tagebuch 1946–1949 (1950; Sketchbook 1946–1949) and Tagebuch 1966–1971 (1972; Sketchbook 1966–1971). His later novels included Montauk: Eine Erzählung (1975), Der Mensch erscheint im Holozän (1979; Man in the Holocene), and Blaubart (1982; Bluebeard).
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…works included two noteworthy diaries, Tagebuch 1946–1949 (1950; Sketchbook 1946–1949) and Tagebuch 1966–1971 (1972; Sketchbook 1966–1971). His later novels included Montauk: Eine Erzählung (1975), Der Mensch erscheint im Holozän (1979; Man in the Holocene), and Blaubart (1982; Bluebeard).
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