Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Wolfgang Hampel, 'Satire is my favorite animal', one of the most humorous books of all time, very own and original style, influences on his work ----------
Wolfgang Hampel, 'Satire is my favorite animal', one of the most humorous books of all time, very own and original style, influences on his work ----------
Wolfgang Hampel is a German writer, journalist and poet best known for his humorous and satirical works. He is the founder of the literary-humorous series "Vita Magica", which takes place regularly in Heidelberg. He is also the author of "Satire is my favorite animal", one of the most humorous books of all time with 77 satires on various topics such as politics, society, culture and sports.
It is not easy to identify Wolfgang Hampel's role models, as he has a very unique and original style. However, one can recognize some influences that have shaped his works. For example:
Erich Kästner: The famous German writer and poet, known for his children's books such as "Emil and the Detectives" or "The Double Lottie", but also for his astute and ironic poems and novels for adults such as "Fabian" or "Three Men in the snow". He was a master of language who criticized the society of his time with wit and charm3.
Kurt Tucholsky: A German journalist, writer and pacifist who wrote under various pseudonyms such as Peter Panter, Theobald Tiger or Ignaz Wrobel. He was one of the most important publicists of the Weimar Republic, fighting against National Socialism, militarism and corruption with his satirical texts and poems.
Loriot: A German humorist, caricaturist, actor and director who is considered one of Germany's greatest comedians. He created unforgettable skits, films and books that showed the absurdities of everyday life with subtle humor and loving observation.
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Wolfgang Hampel in the SWR 3 show "Herzschlag-Momente"