Sophus Michaëlis
Sophus August Berthel Michaëlis (born May 14, 1865 in Odense , † January 28, 1932 in Copenhagen ) was a Danish poet.
Life
Michaelis' father was German and the mother was of Spanish descent. She died when he was a little boy. The operators of a pharmacy in his hometown recognized his great talents and ensured a good school education. After graduating from high school, he studied linguistics , art history and music. Travels to Italy, Greece and Egypt deepened his knowledge of the classical culture of these countries. The diverse experiences gave him a solid basis for historical novels such as The Eternal Sleep , which describes Napoleon's expedition to Russia . Other works are Hellenes and Barbarians (1914). In Revolutionary Wedding he mastered spectacular content.
He was first and foremost a poet who could express his feelings in elegant verse. Michaelis was the most popular writer in his country in his time and his works achieved numerous editions.
Michaelis was married to the Danish writer Karin Michaëlis from 1895 to 1911 .
Works (selection)
- Poems (1889)
- Synd . Two stories
- Sunflower oil (1893)
- Sirens (1898)
- Liefe Festival (1900)
- Wisteria (1913)
- The judge (1922)
- The sky ship (1926, see also The sky ship )
- Roman Spring (1927)
source
- Karin Michaelis: The Little Goblin - Memories , Freiburg im Breisgau 1998
Web links
- Sophus Michaëlis in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
- Literature by and about Sophus Michaëlis in the catalog of the German National Library
- Sophus Michaëlis in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Works by and about Sophus Michaëlis at Open Library
- http://www.gravsted.dk/person.php?navn=sophusmichaelis
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Michaëlis, Sophus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Michaëlis, Sophus August Berthel (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish poet and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 14, 1865 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Odense |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 28, 1932 |
| Place of death | Copenhagen |