Johann Rautenstrauch
Johann Rautenstrauch (born January 10, 1746 in Erlangen , Germany , † January 8, 1801 in Vienna , Austria ) was an Austrian satirist of the Enlightenment and court agent .
In 1770 Rautenstrauch came to Vienna, where he turned to political, historical and ecclesiastical journalism , partly under his pseudonym Arnold Ehrlich , in line with Joseph II's reform policy .
Works
stories
- The devil in Vienna , 1783
- The devil in the suburbs , 1783
Poems
- The happy Strasbourg , 1768
- War songs for Joseph's armies , 1778
- The New Vienna: A Fable , 1785
Historical-political writings
- Austrian War Almanac , 1778/79
- Biography of Marien Theresa , 1779
- About the chambermaids in Vienna , 1781
- On the uselessness of the Jews in the Kingdom of Bohemia and Moravia , 1782
- The weaknesses of the Viennese , 1784
Comedy
- The lawyer and the farmer , 1773
Others
- Letters from Berlin about various paradoxes of this age; in nine letters to the author of the same, and one message to the public. , 1784
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Rautenstrauch, Johann . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 25th part. Imperial and Royal Court and State Printing Office, Vienna 1873, p. 61 ( digitized version ).
- Anton Schlossar : Rautenstrauch, Johann . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 27, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1888, p. 460 f.
- Eugen Schlesinger: Johann Rautenstrauch (Born 1746, Gest. 1801) .: Biographical contribution to the history of the Enlightenment in Austria . Stern & Steiner, University of California 1897.
Web links
- Literature by and about Johann Rautenstrauch in the catalog of the German National Library
- Weaknesses of the Viennese , e-book of the University Library Vienna ( e-books on demand )
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Rautenstrauch, Johann |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Honestly, Arnold |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian satirist |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 10, 1746 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | gain |
DATE OF DEATH | January 8, 1801 |
Place of death | Vienna |