Paul Weidmann
Paul Weidmann (* 1744 in Vienna ; † April 9, 1801 there ) was an Austrian writer .
Weidmann is the author of more than 65 dramas . In 1767 Weidmann entered the Austrian civil service. In 1772 he published Hababah, or Jealousy in the Seraglio , and two years later the Habsburg epic Karlssieg appeared . In 1775 he authored with Johann Faust the first German art drama of Faust substance . He was the first to have Faust's parents perform.
literature
- Karl Goedeke , Edmund Goetze: Outline of the history of German poetry from the sources. 2nd Edition. Ehlermann, Leipzig 1893, vol. 5, pp 313 -315.
- Ludwig Fränkel: Weidmann, Paul . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 44, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1898, pp. 458-468.
Web links
- Literature by and about Paul Weidmann in the catalog of the German National Library
- Works by Paul Weidmann at Zeno.org .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Weidmann, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1744 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 9, 1801 |
| Place of death | Vienna |