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Ernst W. (Ernst Wolfgang) Freissler

1884–1937

A German-language novelist, dramatist, and translator from the early 20th century, he moved between original fiction and literary translation with unusual range. His work is now remembered both for novels such as Junge Triebe and for bringing writers like Joseph Conrad to German readers.

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Junge Triebe: Roman

Junge Triebe: Roman

by Ernst W. (Ernst Wolfgang) Freissler

About the author

Born in 1884, Ernst Wolfgang Freissler wrote fiction and drama in German and was also active as a translator. Surviving catalog and book records connect him with original works including Junge Triebe and Die Fahrt in den Abend, showing a career that stretched across both prose and the stage.

He is especially notable as a translator of Joseph Conrad into German. Modern bibliographic listings for Conrad editions credit Freissler with translations such as Nostromo, which suggests he played a part in introducing major English-language literature to German-speaking audiences.

Freissler died in 1937. Readership today is fairly specialized, but the record that remains points to a versatile literary figure whose work bridged creative writing and translation.