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Alfred Brust
1891–1934
An East Prussian writer shaped by journalism, war, and the restless energy of Expressionism, he wrote dramas, poems, and novels that often bring intense emotion and spiritual searching together. Though he died young in 1934, his work remains tied to the literary culture of early 20th-century Germany.
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Der ewige Mensch: Drama in Christo
by Alfred Brust
About the author
Born in 1891 in Insterburg, Alfred Brust was a German writer and journalist whose life and work were closely connected with East Prussia. Reference sources describe him as a poet, dramatist, novelist, and journalist, and note that he trained in commerce before moving into newspaper work.
After serving in the First World War, he lived and worked in places including Heydekrug, Cranz, and Königsberg. His writing is generally linked with Expressionism, especially in his dramas, which are described as exploring strong inner conflict, instinct, and mysticism.
Brust died in Königsberg in 1934, only 43 years old. Even so, he left behind a varied body of work across genres, and he is still remembered as a distinctive literary voice from East Prussia.