Franz Hessel (November 21, 1880 – January 6, 1941) was a German writer and translator. With Walter Benjamin, he produced a German translation of three volumes of Marcel Proust's 1913-1927 work À la recherche du temps perdu in the late 1920s.
Hessel's parents, Fanny and Heinrich Hessel, came to Berlin in 1880, and joined the Lutheran church (having been born Jewish). Hessel became one of the first German exponents of the French idea of flânerie, and in 1929 published a collection of essays on the subject related to his native Berlin, Walking in Berlin . Reviewing the book in 1929, Benjamin described it as "an echo of the stories the city has told [Hessel] ever since he was a child—an epic book through and through, a process of memorizing while strolling around, a book for which memory has acted not as the source but as the Muse." Concluding, Benjamin wrote: "if a Berliner is willing to explore his city for any treasures other than neon advertisements, he will grow to love this book."Hessel's son Stéphane Hessel became a diplomat.
Hessel inspired the character of Jules in Henri-Pierre Roche's novel Jules et Jim.
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Some of their strengths
Franz Hessel has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Passionate, Imaginative, Loyal, Bold, Confident, Energetic, and Optimistic.
Intense and Passionate
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Franz Hessel is someone who is an intense, passionate, and intuitive person who is fiercely independent, authentic and direct when engaging with others. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.
Strong and Resilient
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Franz Hessel well know them as someone who can be strong, expansive, and stable like a big tree.
Imaginative and Sentimental
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Franz Hessel as someone who is imaginative, sentimental, and in touch with emotions.
A person who has extremely good memory and analytical skills, likes to make sure that everyone gets along, enjoys all kinds of situations and people, has a talent for travel and languages, and who makes lifelong friends.
Realistic and Skillful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Franz Hessel is someone who is able to separate emotions from reality, see the world in terms of right or wrong, and who is very good at getting things done.
They are also someone who is curious, dynamic, and positive, and who enjoys inspiring and communicating with other people.
Mysterious and Methodical
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Franz Hessel tends to be someone who can come across as mysterious and intense, who can be a complex thinker who is methodical and intuitive, and who can overcome challenges that most others would not be able to.
Some of Franz Hessel's challenges
While Franz Hessel has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Franz Hessel can be Emotional, Complicated, Brusque, Standoffish, Arrogant, Status-seeking, and Irritable.
Complicated and Brusque
One of Franz Hessel's key challenges is that they are someone who can be complicated and gruff with others.
Franz Hessel must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Irritable and Moody
Franz Hessel is someone who can be irritable and moody, have a tendency to experience self-doubt, be too secretive, can take too many risks, and who can have an extreme approach to managing personal finances.
Sensitive and Aggressive
Finally, Franz Hessel also can be too "touchy-feely", have a hard time expressing feelings, be too aggressive and headstrong, and be too unforgiving of others' mistakes.
