Gustav Jördens

Gustav Jördens (born August 12, 1790 in Berlin ; died 1834 ) was a German writer.

Life

Jördens was the son of the literary historian Karl Heinrich Jördens . He studied law in Wittenberg and then held several administrative positions. In 1815 he became a patrimonial court actuary in Görlitz , in 1818 an upper regional court trainee lawyer in Glogau . Since 1819 he was the City Court Assessor and Council Assessor in Görlitz. From July 1821 he went to Leipzig and from then on lived as a freelance writer in Deuben near Leipzig. In 1834 he died by suicide .

Jördens published his mostly short stories in various entertainment papers and magazines such as the newspaper for the elegant world , Becker's paperback for sociable pleasure and Gubitzen's gifts of mildness . In addition, he also published novels and collections of short stories, free translations of works by Byron and Nodier , a collection of Lichtenberg's aphorisms and anonymous anthologies of poetry. After all, he is said to have published rather erotic stories under the pseudonym A. Clauren , which was probably based on the then very popular Heinrich Clauren . ( Lottchen's dangerous night, or the prince incognito; Amor's picture; Dorchen the kidnapped and the unfortunate discovery ).

Works

Morgana. Stories and fairy tales. 2 volumes. Leipzig 1820.
The marriage. A night piece. Leipzig 1822.
The seasons of marriage. A story. Leipzig 1822.
Meaningful and entertaining stories from Frater Johann Paulis Schimpf und Ernst. Leipzig 1822.
Lancelot from the lake. Knight tale from the times of the round table. Leipzig 1822.
Colorful pictures. Stories and sketches […]. 2 volumes. Leipzig 1823/24.
The adjunct of the pastor of Friedau. Novel. Leipzig 1825.
The labyrinth of love. Novel. Leipzig 1825.
Bella and Beata. A story. Novel. Leipzig 1826
Amalfried the Thuringian. Historical novella from the sixth century. Leipzig 1828.

Translations

Lord Byron : Irner, or the contradictions of love (after Lord Byron). 1823.
Charles Nodier : Lothario, or the brothers of the covenant for the common good. 1824.

Release

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg : Ideas, maxims and ideas. 2 volumes. Leipzig 1827-1830.
(anonymous): Alona. Poem anthology. Leipzig 1825.
(anonymous): Kora. Poem anthology. Leipzig 1827
(anonymous): Liota. Poem anthology. Leipzig 1827
(anonymous): Meta. Poem anthology. Leipzig 1827

literature

Web links

Literature by and about Gustav Jördens in the catalog of the German National Library

Individual evidence

↑ Baptismal register Petrikirche Berlin, 1790 p. 12
↑ Otherwise, the date of birth 12 August 1785 is widely used, probably beginning with Brümmer. Goedeke, vol. 17, p. 672, on the other hand, gives 1790.

personal data
SURNAME	Jördens, Gustav
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Joerdens, Gustav; Clauren, A. (pseudonym); Iden, Gustav (pseudonym)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German writer
DATE OF BIRTH	August 12, 1790
PLACE OF BIRTH	Berlin
DATE OF DEATH	1834

[1] Baptismal register Petrikirche Berlin, 1790 p. 12

[2] Otherwise, the date of birth 12 August 1785 is widely used, probably beginning with Brümmer. Goedeke, vol. 17, p. 672, on the other hand, gives 1790.