Herbert Rosendorfer

Herbert Rosendorfer was born in Germany in 1934. His first nHerbert Rosendorfer was born in Germany in 1934. His first novel Der Ruinenbaumeister (1969) was a critical and commerciovel Der Ruinenbaumeister (1969) was a critical and commercial success, and is regarded by many critics as one of the maal success, and is regarded by many critics as one of the masterpieces of German twentieth-century fiction. It was publisterpieces of German twentieth-century fiction. It was published in English by...See more

Herbert Rosendorfer was born in Germany in 1934. His first nHerbert Rosendorfer was born in Germany in 1934. His first novel Der Ruinenbaumeister (1969) was a critical and commerciovel Der Ruinenbaumeister (1969) was a critical and commercial success, and is regarded by many critics as one of the maal success, and is regarded by many critics as one of the masterpieces of German twentieth-century fiction. It was publisterpieces of German twentieth-century fiction. It was published in English by Dedalus in 1992 as The Architect of Ruinsshed in English by Dedalus in 1992 as The Architect of Ruins. This was followed by Stephanie in 1995, which was shortlis. This was followed by Stephanie in 1995, which was shortlisted for the Shlegel-Tieck Translation Prize. Letters Back toted for the Shlegel-Tieck Translation Prize. Letters Back to Ancient China is the most commercially successful of his no Ancient China is the most commercially successful of his novels. Mike Mitchell's translation was awarded the Schlegel-Tvels. Mike Mitchell's translation was awarded the Schlegel-Tieck Translation Prize in 1997. ieck Translation Prize in 1997. See less