Benedict Arnstein
Benedikt David Arnstein (born October 15, 1758 in Vienna ; † January 6, 1841 ; pseudonym: Arenhof ) was the first dramatic German-speaking writer of Austria's Jewish origin.
Life
Arnstein was the son of the Viennese wholesaler David b. Aron Isak b. Nathan Arnstein (approx. 1736–1811) and his wife (and step-niece) Judith (Jütel), b. Arnstein (approx. 1745–1769). He first received a commercial training in the banking house of his grandfather Adam Isaak Arnstein , took care of the correspondence there and “worked as a banker for a long time [...], but apparently not with great success; since 1829, he puts his wholesaler powers down and at the same time confirm the representatives of the Jews his employment and any assets and determine that it is obtained from relatives. "Self-taught, he studied classical literature and traveled extensively through Austria as well as Germany , France , Spain and Italy . In 1786 he traveled to Germany to meet well-known poets. Arnstein u. a. with Johann Baptist von Alxinger , Joseph Schreyvogel , August von Kotzebue , Joseph Franz von Ratschky and Gottlieb von Leon .
After his death, Arnstein was buried in the Jewish cemetery in Währing .
Works
In addition to poems that have been published in various magazines and books, he wrote dramatic writings that were also performed at the National Theater in Vienna.
- On Leopold's death . Alberti, Vienna 1792.
- The ticket . A comedy in 1 act. Wallishauser, Vienna 1800. (Anonymous).
- The present . An occasional piece in 1 act. Wallishauser, Vienna 1801. (Anonymous).
- Several Jewish family scenes upon seeing the patent on the freedom that the Jews in the imperial states received from a Jewish youth . Vienna 1782. (Under the pseudonym Arenhof). ( Digitized version )
- The gems . A play. Vienna 1796.
- The mask . A comedy in 1 act. Lodge master, Vienna 1788.
- The postscript . Comedy in 1 act. Hartmann, Vienna 1785.
- The foster daughter . A show in 3 acts. Kaiser, Vienna 1790.
- Dramatic attempts . Collection, Vienna 1787; including:
- The cricket . A comedy in 1 act.
- Katharine Jaquet in the realm of the dead. Some casual scenes.
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Arnstein, Bened. David . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 1st part. University book printer L. C. Zamarski (formerly JP Sollinger), Vienna 1856, p. 69 ( digitized version ).
- Salomon Wininger : Great Jewish National Biography . Volume I, Chernivtsi 1925, page 523 f.
- Hans Giebisch , Gustav Gugitz : Bio-bibliographical literature dictionary of Austria. From the beginning to the present . Hollinek, Vienna 1964, p. 9.
- Arnstein, Benedict. In: Lexicon of German-Jewish Authors . Volume 1: A-Benc. Edited by the Bibliographia Judaica archive. Saur, Munich 1992, ISBN 3-598-22681-0 , pp. 201-202.
- Susanne Blumesberger, Michael Doppelhofer, Gabriele Mauthe: Handbook of Austrian authors of Jewish origin from the 18th to the 20th century . Volume 1: A-I. Edited by the Austrian National Library. Saur, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-598-11545-8 , p. 39.
Web links
- Benedikt David Arnstein in the Vienna History Wiki of the City of Vienna
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Georg Gaugusch : Who once was. The upper Jewish bourgeoisie in Vienna 1800–1938 . Volume 1: AK . Amalthea, Vienna 2011, ISBN 978-3-85002-750-2 , p. 30
- ↑ Alfred Schönwald: The Golden Book of Judaism. Biographical lexicon of famous men and women in words and pictures . Vienna 1890.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Arnstein, Benedict |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Arnstein, Benedikt David (full name); Arnsteiner, Benedikt David von; Arenhof (pseudonym) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 15, 1758 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 6, 1841 |
| Place of death | Vienna |