Literary Library

Peter Weiss

by Angela Beck
November 3, 1916 - May 10, 1982German-born Swedish novelist, playwright, painter, graphic artist and filmmakerAuthor of "Marat/Sade", "The Investi...
Art Artist Arts Film Filmmaker German Germany Graphic Artist Novel Novelist Plays Playwright Swedan Swedish Visual Artist

Friedrich Leopold Graf zu Stolberg-Stolberg

by Angela Beck
November 7, 1750 - December 5, 1819German poet, lawyer, translator and dramatistAuthor of "Timoleon", "Alfred the Great" and "Kurze Abfertigung de...
Drama Dramatist German Germany Plays Playwright Poem Poet Poetry Theater Theatre Translator

Alfred Henschke

by Angela Beck
November 4, 1890 - August 14, 1928German novelist, playwright and short story writerAuthor of "Marietta", "Peter the Great" and "The Chalk Circle"...
German Germany Novel Novelist Plays Playwright Short Story

Karl Baedeker

by Angela Beck
November 3, 1801 - October 4, 1859German publisherBecame the leading publisher of travel guides by including routes and accommodations
German Germany Hotels Motels Publisher Travel Travel Guide

Georg Philipp Harsdorffer

by Angela Beck
November 1, 1607 - September 17, 1658German poet and translatorAuthor of more than 47 volumes of poetry and prose including "Frauenzimmer Gesprech...
German Germany Poem Poet Poetry Translator

Alfred Henschke

by Angela Beck
November 4, 1890 - August 14, 1928German novelist, playwright and short story writerAuthor of "Marietta", "Peter the Great" and "The Chalk Circle"...
German Germany Novel Novelist Plays Playwright Short Story Theatre