About
An Estonian-born German author, he taught at the University of Sydney and published a popular literary encyclopedia.
Before Fame
He studied at the University of Heidelberg from 1953 until 1957.
Trivia
His most famous work is his Lexicon of World Literature.
Family Life
His family was forced to leave Estonia in 1939 after the Soviet takeover of the country.
Associated With
He was a contemporary of American writer Norman Mailer.
