Friedrich Emil Rittershaus (3 April 1834 – 8 March 1897) was a German poet.
Emil Rittershaus | |
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| Born | 3 April 1834 |
| Died | 8 March 1897 (aged 62) |
| Resting place | Heckinghausen |
| Occupation(s) | poet, librettist, writer, merchant |
| Spouse | Hedwig Rittershaus |
| Children | Walther Rittershaus, Alfred Rittershaus, Julius Rittershaus, Adeline Rittershaus, Helene Schaper |
Biography edit
He was born in Barmen (now Wuppertal), Kingdom of Prussia. His poetry, marked by simple feeling, fine diction, and original matter, won great popularity. He died in Barmen. His daughter, Adeline, was a philologist, scholar, and champion for the equality of women.
Works edit
The best known of his works are:
- Gedichte[1] (Poems; 1856; 8th ed. 1891)
- Am Rhein und beim Wein [2](By the Rhine and with wine; 1884; 3d ed. 1893)
- Buch der Leidenschaft (Book of passion; 1886)
- In Bruderliebe und Brudertreue (In brotherly love and brotherly fidelity; 1893)
- Westfalenlied (Westfalia Anthem; 1886)
- Spruchperlen heitrer lebenskunst [3] (Proverbs of cheerful life; 1893)
Notes edit
This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (July 2013) |
- ^ Rittershaus, Emil (1880). Gedichte (in German). Eduard Trewendt. p. 1.
Emil Rittershaus.
- ^ Am Rhein und beim Wein: Gedichte (in German). Keil. 1900.
- ^ Rittershaus, Emil (1893). Spruchperlen heitrer lebenskunst (in German). G. Grote.
References edit
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
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External links edit
- Works by Emil Rittershaus at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
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