Auguste Cornelius
Auguste Cornelius (full name Charlotte Auguste Sophie Agnes Cornelius, born July 17, 1826 in Darmstadt , † November 30, 1891 in Charlottenburg ) was a German writer.
Life
Auguste Cornelius was the daughter of the actor couple Carl (1793–1843) and Friederike Cornelius, b. Schwadtke (1789-1867). The historian Carl Adolf Cornelius (1819–1903) and the composer Peter Cornelius (1824–1874) were her brothers.
Cornelius spent her childhood in Darmstadt and her school days in Wiesbaden and Mainz . Since childhood it was her desire to become a singer. Since she also showed talent for this, she was particularly encouraged by Giacomo Meyerbeer . He had already given her a scholarship from King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia when she became seriously ill. Due to a long-lasting fever, she lost the strength to sing and had to give up the profession of singer she was aiming for.
In order to express himself artistically, Cornelius turned to writing and made his debut in 1865. Cornelius published a lot under the pseudonym Paul Dido . From 1865 to 1877 she wrote dramas, in 1884 she published a volume of poetry, and from 1885 until her death she wrote books for children and young people. She also became known for her translations of Molière's works into German.
From 1878 Auguste Cornelius lived in Charlottenburg and died there in 1891.
Fonts (selection)
- A blind woman . Comedy (Berlin 1865)
- The recognized gods (1867)
- King and Poet (1868)
- Platen in Venice (1869)
- Loose leaves . Poems (1885)
- Struwwelpeter or funny stories for children from 3-6 years (Wesel 1887)
- Schnatterkäthchen and others. Educational Stories for Girls (1911)
literature
- Wilhelm Kosch u. a. (Ed.): German Literature Lexicon . Biographical-bibliographical manual . Volume 2, Francke, Bern 1969, p. 765.
- Susanne Kord: A look behind the scenes. German-speaking playwrights in the 18th and 19th centuries . Metzler, Stuttgart 1992, ISBN 3-476-00835-5 , pp. 254-255. 347-349.
- Cornelius, Auguste . In: Rudolf Vierhaus (Ed.): German Biographical Encyclopedia (DBE) . 2., revised. and extended edition. tape 2 : Brann-Einslin . De Gruyter / KG Saur, Berlin / Boston / Munich 2005, ISBN 3-11-094656-4 , p. 410 .
Remarks
- ↑ Life data according to Susanne Kord: A look behind the scenes. German-speaking playwrights in the 18th and 19th centuries . The occasional dates of life 1841 to December 1, 1890 are incorrect.
Web links
- Literature by and about Auguste Cornelius in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cornelius, Auguste |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cornelius, Charlotte Auguste Sophie Agnes (full name); Dido, Paul (pseudonym) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 17, 1826 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Darmstadt |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 30, 1891 |
| Place of death | Charlottenburg |