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Alfred Döblin
Author Career
"Jagende Rosse"
1899
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First novel, "Jagende Rosse" finished during Gymnasium.
"Der Schwarze Vorhang"
1903
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Completed while studying at Freidrich Wilhelm
"Die drei Sprünge des Wang-lun"
May 1910
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His 3rd Novel
"Die Ermordung einer Butterblume und andere Erzählungen"
November 1912
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Some of Doblin's novellas published under this name.
"Die drei Sprünge des Wang-lun"
1916
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3rd novel is published
Fontane Prize
1916
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For "Wang-lun"
"Wadzeks Kampf mit der Dampfturbine"
1918
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"Wallenstein"
January 1919
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Political essays published
1921
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Published several essays under the pen name "Linke Poot" (Left Paw)
"Berge Meere und Giganten"
1924
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Fictional novel published
"Journey to Poland"
1924
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Written about his two month travels across Poland
"Manas"
May 1927
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Not-so-famous free verse epic about a figure from Indian mythology
"Berlin Alexanderplatz"
October 1929
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Doblin's most famous work finished
"Babylonische Wandrung"
December 1933
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"Amazon Trilogy"
1937
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"November 1918"
1938 - 1943
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Four-part novel project about the revolution in Germany at the end of the First World War. Finally finished in '43.
"Tales of a Long Night"
1956
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Professional Career
Gymnasium
1894 - 1900
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Friedrich Wilhelm University
1900 - May 1904
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Received "Abitur" and began studies at Friedrich Wilhelm University (now Humboldt University of Berlin)
Freiburg im Breisgau
May 1904 - 1905
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Moved to Freiburg im Breisgau, studying neurology and psychiatry
Completed Dissertation
1905
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Buch
October 1906 - 1911
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Begins working in Buch, in Berlin
Private Practice
1911 - December 1914
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Opens his first private practice in Kreuzberg, in Berlin.
Saargemünd
December 1914 - August 1917
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Döblin volunteered in December 1914 to avoid conscription and was posted to Saargemünd (Sarreguemines) as a doctor.
Hagenau
August 1917 - January 1919
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Transferred to Hagenau
Private Practice and much writing
January 1919 - March 1933
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Had a professional practice, but later devoted much of his time to writing, and politics.
French Ministry of Information
September 1939 - May 1940
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Worked as an anti-propagandist for the French
MGM
October 1940 - October 1941
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worked for Metro Golden Mayer
Location
Stettin
August 1878 - October 1888
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Berlin
October 1888 - April 1889
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Sophie Döblin and the 5 children move to Berlin
Hamburg
April 1889 - September 1889
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Max Döblin returns to Germany, and moves the family to Hamburg.
Berlin
September 1889 - May 1904
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When it is discovered Max Döblin also brought his lover back with him, Sophie moves the family back to Berlin
Freiburg
May 1904 - October 1906
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Studying
Berlin
October 1906 - December 1914
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Working under private practice
Saargemund
December 1914 - August 1917
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volunteer doctor
Hagenau
August 1917 - January 1919
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volunteer doctor
Berlin
January 1919 - March 1933
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Moved to Berlin and began new medical practice and much writing
Switzerland
March 1933 - 1934
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Moved after the Nazis took control of Germany
Paris
1934 - May 1940
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Family moved to Paris
Mende
May 1940 - September 1940
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Displaced from Paris due to the German occupation of France
NYC
September 1940 - October 1940
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Fled France
L.A.
October 1940 - October 1945
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Family moved to L.A.
Baden-Baden
October 1945 - 1953
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Moved back to Europe
Paris
1953 - 1957
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Emmendingen
1957 - 26 June 1957
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Personal life
BIRTH
August 10, 1878
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Parents' Separation
July 1888
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Max Döblin emigrates to America with Henriette Zander, a seamstress 20 years his junior.
Meets Friede Kunke
1906
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Meets Erna Reiss
1909
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Bodo is born
14 October 1911
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Son by Friede Kunke, Bodo, born 14 October 1911
Marries Erna Reiss
January 1912
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Marriage to Erna Reiss, January 1912
Peter is born
October 1912
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First son by Erna, Peter, born October 1912
Wolfgang is born
17 March 1915
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Second son Wolfgang is born
Klaus is born
20 May 1917
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3rd son Klaus is born
Friede dies
1918
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Friede Kunke dies, Bodo move in with his grandmother, Elise Kunke.
Stefan is born
7 December 1926
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fourth son Stefan is born
Wolfgang commits suicide
1940
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Unbeknownst to Alfred and Erna
Baptism
November 1941
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Alfred, Erna, Stefan baptized into the Catholic church.
Death
26 June 1957
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Aged 79
Erna's Death
15 September 1957
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