Amalthea-Verlag
Austrian publisher founded in 1917, known for biographies and non-fiction.
Last updated September 2, 2026
Overview
Amalthea-Verlag is a German-language publisher headquartered in Vienna, founded in 1917 by Dr. Heinrich Studer. It focuses on biographies of personalities from acting, music, and art, as well as non-fiction on current topics, history, contemporary history, and travel, supplemented by humor and fiction.
History
The Amalthea Verlag was founded in 1917 by Dr. Heinrich Studer with offices in Vienna, Leipzig, and Zurich. Initially specialized in belletristic works and luxury editions, the program was continuously adapted and expanded. Today, as one of the major Austrian trade publishers, Amalthea stands for (auto-)biographies of great personalities from acting, music, and art, as well as non-fiction on current topics, history, contemporary history, and travel, supplemented by a selected humor and fiction program.
Products and positioning
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