Friedhelm Marx

Prof. Dr. Friedhelm Marx holds the Chair of Modern German Literature at the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg. His research focuses on German-language literature from the Baroque period to the 21st century, emphasizing media manifestations, cultural theories, and the contemporary literary scene.

• Specializes in literature around 1800, classical modernism, and contemporary German literature
• Teaching integrates textual analysis with historical, social, and media contexts
• Active in editing and publishing, collaborating on works like "When the Hangover Comes" (1996) and "World Literature 2001" (2001)

His academic contributions include monographs on Wolfgang Koeppen (1988) and Uwe Timm (2007), alongside essays on critical theory, Schopenhauer, Heidegger, and contemporary German-language literature. He has also worked as a translator for authors like Richard Ford and Peter Carey.

Contact: lehrstuhl.germ-lit1@uni-bamberg.de | Phone: +49 (0)951 863-2120