Carl Ehrenstein

Born in Vienna on September 9, 1892, Carl Ehrenstein became known as an Austrian writer and translator. Reliable reference material describes him as a representative of German-language literary expressionism, linking him to one of the most intense and experimental currents in early 20th-century European literature.

His life spanned a turbulent period in European history. He died in London on January 10, 1971, after a life that moved across countries and cultures, a path that helps explain the international and unsettled feel often associated with writers of his generation.

Though he is not as widely remembered today as some of his contemporaries, Ehrenstein remains an interesting figure for readers drawn to expressionism, Austrian literature, and writers whose careers were shaped by exile and historical change.