Georg Buchner was born on April 10, 1827, in the Moravian town of Neudorf near Olmütz (Olomouc). He was born into a family of prosperous and politically influential merchants and became an accountant and bookkeeper. In 1853, he published his first novel: "The Street of the Three Crosses". His second novel, "The Devil's Wallpaper" (1856), was not successful
It was followed by "The Landowner's Son" (1857), "Woe from Wit" (1859), "The Redemptive Suffering of Christ" (1861), and "The Devil's Bridge" (1868). His last four novels were all one-act plays: "The Knot of Vipers", "Passion Play", "The Trial", and "The Servant". All four plays were performed at the Theater am Gänsemarkt in Vienna. They had little success, and none of them had been published in Buchner's lifetime.
After the death of his father in 1876, Buchner moved to Prague to run his family's business. Together with his wife, he founded a department store on the outskirts of Prague. The store failed due to overspending by its owners. Buchner died on December 15, 1891, in Prague.
Man is an abyss and I turn giddy when I look down into it.Georg Buchner
You women could make someone fall in love even with a lie.Georg Buchner
The power of the people and the power of reason are one.Georg Buchner
I'll know how to die with courage that is easier than living.Georg Buchner
