Max Rychner

1897–1965 (age 68)

Biography

Max Rychner gave voice to Swiss literature through incisive essays, criticism, and translations, forging connections between German and French letters in a time of rapid cultural change.

He nurtured younger writers and corresponded with European luminaries, leaving behind a legacy of thoughtful mediation between tradition and the emerging modern sensibility.

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