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Ludwig Tieck

1773 – 1853

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Wikipedia Summary

Johann Ludwig Tieck was a German poet, fiction writer, translator, and critic. He was one of the founding fathers of the Romantic movement in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
May 31, 1773
Berlin
Date of death
April 28, 1853
Berlin
Citizenship

Kingdom of Prussia

Occupations & fields
poetwriterplaywrightliterary criticnovelistcollector of fairy tales
Awards & honours
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderKnight of the Legion of Honour
Notable works
Der gestiefelte Kater
Field and occupation
německý spisovatel období romantiky
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