Robert Walser (15 April 1878 – 25 December 1956) was a German-speaking Swiss writer.
Walser is understood to be the missing link between Kleist and Kafka. "Indeed", writes Susan Sontag, "at the time [of Walser's writing], it was more likely to be Kafka [who was understood] through the prism of Walser." For example, Robert Musil once referred to Kafka's work as "a peculiar case of the Walser type."Walser was admired early on by Kafka and writers such as Hermann Hesse, Stefan Zweig, and Walter Benjamin, and was in fact better known during his lifetime than Kafka or Benjamin were known in theirs. Nevertheless, Walser was never able to support himself based on the meager income he made from his writings, and he worked as a copyist, an inventor's assistant, a butler, and in various other low-paying trades. Despite marginal early success in his literary career, the popularity of his work gradually diminished over the second and third decades of the 20th century, making it increasingly difficult for him to support himself through writing. He eventually had a nervous breakdown and spent the remainder of his life in sanatoriums, taking frequent long walks.
A revival of interest in his work arose when, in the late 20th century and early 2000s, his writings from the Pencil Zone, also known as Bleistiftgebiet or "the Microscripts", which had been written in a coded, microscopically tiny hand on scraps of paper collected while in a Waldau sanatorium, were finally deciphered, translated, and published.
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Some of their strengths
Robert Walser has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Brave, Passionate, Generous, Independent, Energetic, Intuitive, and Intelligent.
Independent and Brave
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Robert Walser is someone who is an independent, brave, and honest person who approaches life with energy, intuition, passion, and generosity. A person who really cares about helping others make the most of what they have.
Adaptable and Versatile
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Robert Walser well know them as someone who can be adaptable, flexible, and polite, like a flower or a sapling.
Independent and Organized
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Robert Walser as someone who is independent, organized, inventive, and generous.
A person who is curious and a loves learning, who seems to always know what to say, who has an optimism that can overcome any difficult situation, and who seems to be able to master almost any skill.
Social and Intuitive
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Robert Walser is someone who values forming deep friendships and relationships, and who has strong intuition and reasoning skills .
They are also someone who is active, giving, optimistic, and cheerful, and who possesses a charisma that attracts friends and admirers.
Independent and Dynamic
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Robert Walser tends to be someone who is independent, dynamic, and courageous. Who can be positive, energetic, self-reliant, and adventurous, and who can make friends easily.
Some of Robert Walser's challenges
While Robert Walser has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Robert Walser can be Impulsive, Emotional, Short-tempered, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Difficult, and Perfectionist.
Short-tempered and Impulsive
One of Robert Walser's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as short-tempered and impulsive.
Robert Walser must also exercise caution as they can be excessive and unrealistic.
Domineering and Impatient
Robert Walser is someone who can be demanding, egotistical, and controlling, can have a lack of judgment regarding personal finances, be argumentative and stubborn, and who can have a tendency to be withdrawn and spend time in self-imposed isolation.
Aggressive and Domineering
Finally, Robert Walser also can be aggressive, impatient, impulsive, and short-tempered.
