The Waterfalls of Slunj
| Author | Heimito von Doderer |
|---|---|
| Original title | Die Wasserfälle von Slunj |
| Translator | |
| Language | German |
| Publisher | Biederstein Verlag |
Publication date | 1963 |
| Publication place | West Germany |
Published in English | 1966 |
| Pages | 393 |
The Waterfalls of Slunj (German: Die Wasserfälle von Slunj) is a 1963 novel by the Austrian writer Heimito von Doderer. It is set at the turn of the 20th century and revolves around an English father and son who run a factory for agricultural machines in Vienna.[1] It was first published by Biederstein Verlag in Munich. An English translation appeared in 1966.[2]
Doderer wrote The Waterfalls of Slunj as the first part of a tetralogy he called Roman No. 7 (lit. 'Novel No. 7'), a reference to Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, and described as a symphony in four movements. He died in 1966 without having finished any other parts. The second part, Der Grenzwald (lit. 'The Border Forest'), was published in its fragmentary state in 1967.[3][4]
The Waterfalls of Slunj was the basis for a 2002 television film directed by Peter Patzak for ORF.[5][6] A stage adaptation by Nicolaus Hagg premiered at the 2025 Festspiele Reichenau.[7]
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References
- ^ Bobinac, Marijan (2023). "From England to Austria and Croatia: Transfer of Technology and Strokes of Fate: Heimito von Doderer's Novel The Waterfalls of Slunj". Central European Cultures. 3 (1): 116–127. doi:10.47075/CEC.2023-1.06.
- ^ "The Waterfalls of Slunj". Kirkus Reviews. 1 October 1966. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ Buchholz, Torsten (1996). Musik im Werk Heimito von Doderers (in German). Peter Lang. p. 194. ISBN 9783631302941.
- ^ "Der Grenzwald: Spannendes zu Heimito von Doderer". Wiener Bezirksblatt (in German). 29 August 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Peter Patzak verfilmt Doderers 'Die Wasserfälle von Slunj'". Der Standard (in German). 13 August 2001. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Die Wasserfälle von Slunj". Austrian Films. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ Kramar, Thomas (7 July 2025). "'Wasserfälle von Slunj' in Reichenau: So geht Dramatisierung!". Die Presse (in German). Retrieved 21 January 2026.