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Carl Maria Weber
1890–1953
A German teacher and writer who published under the pseudonym Olaf, he is remembered for combining literary work with a deep commitment to education and youth culture.
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Erwachen und Bestimmung: Eine Station: Gedichte
by Carl Maria Weber
About the author
Born in Düsseldorf on September 6, 1890, and dying in Prien am Chiemsee on August 15, 1953, Carl Maria Weber was a German writer and educator. He also wrote under the pseudonym Olaf, and reference sources describe him as an essayist, lyric poet, and pedagogue.
He is especially associated with the Freie Schulgemeinde Wickersdorf, an influential reform school in Germany. That connection helps explain the blend of teaching, reflection, and literary work that runs through his career.
Although he is much less widely known today than the composer with a similar name, Weber left a distinct place in German literary and educational history through both his writing and his work with students.