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Else Lasker-Schüler
1869–1945
A vivid, dreamlike voice of German Expressionism, she wrote poetry and plays that turned private feeling into bold, unforgettable images. Forced into exile as a Jewish writer under Nazism, she spent her final years in Jerusalem and remained one of the most distinctive literary figures of her time.
2 Audiobooks
Die Wupper: Schauspiel in 5 Aufzügen
by Else Lasker-Schüler
Gesichte: Essays und andere Geschichten
by Else Lasker-Schüler
About the author
Born in Elberfeld, Germany, in 1869, Else Lasker-Schüler became a major poet, playwright, and prose writer of the early 20th century. She was one of the few women closely associated with German Expressionism, and her work is still remembered for its intense imagination, emotional candor, and striking, sometimes fantastical language.
Much of her creative life was tied to Berlin, where she became known not only for her writing but also for her unusual public persona and artistic independence. Her books include poetry collections and plays such as Die Wupper, and she was widely admired in literary circles, receiving the Kleist Prize in 1932.
As a Jewish writer, she was driven from Germany after the rise of the Nazi regime. After periods in exile, she settled in Jerusalem, where she lived until her death in 1945. Her life was marked by hardship, but her writing continued to blend sorrow, invention, and spiritual intensity in a way that has kept her work alive for new generations of readers.