Richard Voß
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Richard Voß was a German
dramatist and novelist.
near Pyritz, in Pomerania
, the son of a country squire.
Though intended for the life of a country gentleman, he showed no inclination for outdoor life, and on his return from the war of 1870-71
, in which he was wounded, he studied philosophy
at Jena and Munich, and then settled at Berchtesgaden
. In 1884 Voss was appointed by the grand duke of Weimar
librarian of the Wartburg
, but, in consequence of illness, he resigned the post.
He passed much of his life in Frascati
, in Italy, and there he was inspired to write a lot of novels and dramas.
Germany
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dramatist and novelist.
Biography
Voss was born at Neu-GrapeNowe Chrapowo
Nowe Chrapowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bielice, within Pyrzyce County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Bielice, west of Pyrzyce, and south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part...
near Pyritz, in Pomerania
Pomerania
Pomerania is a historical region on the south shore of the Baltic Sea. Divided between Germany and Poland, it stretches roughly from the Recknitz River near Stralsund in the West, via the Oder River delta near Szczecin, to the mouth of the Vistula River near Gdańsk in the East...
, the son of a country squire.
Though intended for the life of a country gentleman, he showed no inclination for outdoor life, and on his return from the war of 1870-71
Franco-Prussian War
The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the 1870 War was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia. Prussia was aided by the North German Confederation, of which it was a member, and the South German states of Baden, Württemberg and...
, in which he was wounded, he studied philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
at Jena and Munich, and then settled at Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden is a municipality in the German Bavarian Alps. It is located in the south district of Berchtesgadener Land in Bavaria, near the border with Austria, some 30 km south of Salzburg and 180 km southeast of Munich...
. In 1884 Voss was appointed by the grand duke of Weimar
Weimar
Weimar is a city in Germany famous for its cultural heritage. It is located in the federal state of Thuringia , north of the Thüringer Wald, east of Erfurt, and southwest of Halle and Leipzig. Its current population is approximately 65,000. The oldest record of the city dates from the year 899...
librarian of the Wartburg
Wartburg
The Wartburg is a castle overlooking the town of Eisenach, Germany.Wartburg may also refer to:* Wartburgkreis, a district in Germany named after the Wartburg* Wartburg , former East German brand of automobiles, manufactured in Eisenach...
, but, in consequence of illness, he resigned the post.
He passed much of his life in Frascati
Frascati
Frascati is a town and comune in the province of Rome in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is located south-east of Rome, on the Alban Hills close to the ancient city of Tusculum. Frascati is closely associated with science, being the location of several international scientific...
, in Italy, and there he was inspired to write a lot of novels and dramas.
Dramas
- Savonarola (1878)
- Magda (1879)
- Die Patricierin, a classical drama, which won the Schiller prize in 1896 (The Patrician Dame; 1880)
- Pater Modestus, dealing with the problem of religion (1882)
- Der Mohr des Zaren (1883)
- Unehrlich Volk (1885)
- Alexandra (1888)
- Eva, patterned after IbsenHenrik IbsenHenrik Ibsen was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the father of prose drama" and is one of the founders of Modernism in the theatre...
's character NoraA Doll's HouseA Doll's House is a three-act play in prose by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It premièred at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 21 December 1879, having been published earlier that month....
(1889) - Wehe dem Besiegten (Woe to the Vanquished; 1889)
- Die neue Zeit (1891)
- Schuldig (1892)
Novels
- San Sebastian (1883)
- Der Sohn der Volskerin (1885)
- Die Sabinerin, remarkable for its beautiful descriptions of Italian country (1888)
- Der Mönch von Berchtesgaden (1891)
- Villa Falconieri, the story of a successful poet who lost confidence in his powers (1896)
- Der neue Gott (1898)
- Die Rächerin (1899)
- Amata, a story of RomeAncient RomeAncient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
in NeroNeroNero , was Roman Emperor from 54 to 68, and the last in the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Nero was adopted by his great-uncle Claudius to become his heir and successor, and succeeded to the throne in 54 following Claudius' death....
's time (1901) - Römisches Fieber (1902)
- Allerlei Erlebtes (1902)
- Die Leute von Valdars (1902)
- Zwei MenschenZwei MenschenZwei Menschen is a novel by Richard Voß. It has been filmed in Germany twice, in 1930 by Erich Waschneck, and in 1952 by Paul May.- Plot :...
(1911)