Ernst von der Recke (poet)
Ernst Frederik Wilhelm von der Recke (born August 14, 1848 in Copenhagen , † December 2, 1933 in Ålsgårde on Zealand ) was a Danish poet and playwright .
life and work
Ernst von der Recke studied chemistry , wrote the successful drama Bertran de Born (1873) and then devoted himself entirely to literature. This was followed by the dramas Kong Liuvigild og hans Sønner ("King Liuvigild us his sons", 1878), Archilochos (1878), Knud og Magnus ("Knud and Magnus", 1881), Hertuginden af Burgund ("The Duchess of Burgundy", 1891) and the opera text by Frau Jeanna (1891). His poetry collections ( Lyric Poems , 1876; Small Poems , 1883; Scattered Flowers , 1885; Old and New Poems to Eine , 1889; Mixed Poems , 1890; New Poems , 1900; etc.) show a rich lyrical streak and great versatility.
Recke was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature a total of nine times between 1911 and 1930 .
Other works:
- Principperne for den danske Verskunst. Efter dens historiske og systematiske Udvikling , 2 parts, Copenhagen 1881
- Grundtræk af den danske Verslære , Copenhagen 1894
- Nogle Folkevis Editor , Copenhagen 1906
literature
- Recke, Ernst von der . In: Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon , 6th edition, 1902-08, Vol. 16, p. 674.
Remarks
- ↑ Nomination Database from www.nobelprize.org
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Recke, Ernst von der |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Recke, Ernst Frederik Wilhelm von der |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish poet and playwright |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 14, 1848 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Copenhagen |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 2, 1933 |
| Place of death | Ålsgårde , Zealand |