Schillerlieder

Ortlepp, Ernst

Published by Rieger, Stuttgart, 1839

About this Item

Schiller influenced poetry by Goethe, Uhland, Chamisso, etc., German text, 24mo, VG, 1st edn, frp of Schiller's birthplace, uncommon, not found in usual Schiller texts, foreword by Ortlepp. Ortlepp during the thirties of the 19th century became famous for his political poems. Some of them were dedicated to Poland and its struggle for independence. Around this time he became an acquaintance of the young Richard Wagner (Ortlepp also met Johann Wolfgang von Goethe a few years before). His critical statements in Fieschi alarmed the Austrian statesman Metternich, who used his power to forbid the further publishment of this poem. Ortlepp finally became Leipzig's persona non grata in 1836. He went to Württemberg, where he lived since 1837. In this period he made a living by translating the works of other poets like Lord Byron. Ortlepp tried to create a national poem, which he called Germania, during the Revolution of 1848. His financial situation worsened and he was thrown out of Württemberg in 1853. He then returned to his homeland. Ortlepp's life became even more unstable, after his failed attempt to become a college-teacher in 1856. He got into some trouble, probably caused by alcoholism, and was imprisoned twice at Zeitz. That didn't terminate his poetical career as he was still published in a newspaper of Naumburg. He also wrote verses for private customers. During the last years of his life, he spent a lot of time at his old school, where several teachers and students became his friends. Among them was Friedrich Nietzsche. Some biographers believe that Ortlepp was Nietzsche's mentor and deeply influenced him. (ref-Wikipedia).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Schillerlieder
• Publisher: Rieger, Stuttgart
• Publication Date: 1839
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine