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born 31 May 1773 in Berlin died 28 April 1853 in Berlin |
| © Wolfang Peter www.bad-bad.de |
| 1782-1794 | studies law, theology and languages in Halle, Göttingen and Erlangen; friendship with W.H. Wackenroder |
| 1794–1799 | returns to Berlin; works with Friedrich Nicolai; publishes novels and plays - "The Story of Mr. William Lovell", "The Seven Wife’s of Bluebeard", "Volksmärchen" |
| 1799– 1817 | joins the Romantic Circle in Jena; translates Shakespeare and Cervantes; adviser to the Shakespeare translations of August von Schlegel; travels to Italy and England; publishes "Phantasus" |
| 1819– 1842 | moves to Dresden; dramaturge at the Dresden Court Theatre; publication of 40 short novels and the "Dramaturgische Blätter" |
| 1842 | moves to Berlin; dramatic advisor at the Prussian Court; dominant figure of Berlin’s literary society |
