Robert Schedler
Robert Schedler (born November 6, 1866 in Altstätten ; † August 8, 1930 in Zurich ) was a Swiss writer .
Life
Schedler studied Reformed theology at the Universities of Basel and Jena . He was pastor in Sax-Frümsen , Wildhaus , Grenchen and Langenthal . He became known as the author of Der Schmied von Göschenen . The historical novel, which tells of the conquering of the Schöllenen Gorge , has become a classic of youth literature and was printed in eleven editions by 1971.
Works
- 1906 Jost Grob (1611-1692). A brave man and a good Protestant in difficult times.
- 1919 The barons of Sax zu Hohensaxen.
- 1920 The blacksmith von Göschenen . A story from original Switzerland; Sauerländer AG, Aarau
- 1925 Oberaargau and Unteremmenthal, published by the Oberaargauisch-Unteremmenthal Committee for the hiking book.
- Yearbook of Oberaargau, Vol. 31 (1988)
Web links
- Excerpt from “Der Schmied von Göschenen” (PDF; 190 kB) with biographical information
literature
- Hans Kaufmann: Robert Schedler, in: Grenchner Jahrbuch 1978 . Culture Commission of the City of Grenchen (Ed.), Grenchen 1978, p. 44-46 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schedler, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 6, 1866 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Altstätten |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 8, 1930 |
| Place of death | Zurich |