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Gottfried Keller
Gottfried Keller (1819–1890) was a Swiss poet and novelist, known as one of the most important writers in 19th-century German literature. His most famous work is the novel "Green Henry" ("Der grüne Heinrich"), a semi-autobiographical Bildungsroman that explores the struggles of a young artist. Keller also wrote "The People of Seldwyla" ("Die Leute von Seldwyla"), a collection of novellas portraying life in a fictional Swiss town. His works are characterized by realism, humor, and a deep connection to Swiss culture and society.
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Gottfried Keller
Gottfried Keller, the greatest German narrative writer of recent times, was born in a suburb of Zurich on 19th July, 1819. The life of this remarkable man suggests comparisons with novels of development, such as Goethe taught him to write: from the romantic confusion of youthful dilettantism he brought himself, by strict self-discipline, to take his place in everyday social life. Left, together with...
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Gottfried Keller
Gottfried Keller may fitly be called the greatest narrative writer that Switzerland has ever produced. Born July 19, 1819, near Zurich, he was reared in direst poverty. By dint of the hardest labor and by practicing the utmost frugality, his father was barely able to provide bread for wife and children. But in the midst of this penury the genius of his young son Gottfried expanded. As a mere child he...
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