Om Elias Canetti

Authors

• Margit Frank Göteborg

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30752/nj.69424

Keywords:

Canetti, Elias, 1905-1994, Fiction, German literature -- Jewish authors, Jewish literature, Authors, German, Authors, English, Symbolism in literature, Symbolism, Jewish

Abstract

Elias Canetti (1905–1994) was a Jewish author, born in Bulgaria and later living in Great Britain, who wrote mainly in German language. Although Canetti did not express Jewish belief or religiosity, being a Jew was still important to him. His Jewish identity was closely connected to the German language. He published memoirs, novels, philosophical works and drama which all entail some biblical themes or other themes that express his Jewish heritage.