author
Wilhelm Schussen
1874–1956
A German writer and former schoolteacher from Upper Swabia, he built his pen name from the river near his birthplace and became known for fiction rooted in regional life. His long career stretched from the late 19th century into the postwar years, giving his work a strong sense of place and time.
1 Audiobook
Deutsche Humoristen, 7. Band (von 8)
by Ottomar Enking, Anna Croissant-Rust, Rudolf Greinz, Wilhelm Schussen, Ludwig Thoma
About the author
Born as Wilhelm Frick on August 11, 1874, in Kleinwinnaden near Bad Schussenried, he later adopted the pen name Wilhelm Schussen after the nearby River Schussen. He worked as a teacher before devoting himself more fully to writing, and he is remembered as a German author closely associated with Swabia and its landscapes, people, and local culture.
Schussen wrote novels and other literary works over several decades, with titles including Vinzenz Faulhaber, Dr. Firlefanz, and Der rote Berg. His background in rural Upper Swabia and his years in education helped shape a style grounded in everyday life rather than grand literary display.
He died in Tübingen on April 5, 1956. Though not widely known outside German literary history today, he remains a distinctive regional voice whose work offers a window into southwestern Germany in a time of great social change.