author
Ernst von Wildenbruch
1845–1909
A soldier, diplomat, and writer, he turned a life shaped by travel and public service into historical dramas and poetry that made him a well-known literary figure in Germany. His work is often remembered for its patriotic energy and strong stage appeal.
4 Audiobooks
Neid
by Ernst von Wildenbruch
Novellenbuch, 1. Band
by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer, Detlev von Liliencron, Friedrich Spielhagen, Ernst von Wildenbruch
Das wandernde Licht: Novelle
by Ernst von Wildenbruch
Good Blood
by Ernst von Wildenbruch
About the author
Born in Beirut on February 3, 1845, Ernst von Wildenbruch spent part of his childhood in Athens and Constantinople, where his father served in the Prussian diplomatic world. He later moved to Germany, trained first for the military, and took part in the 1866 campaign before studying law.
Wildenbruch went on to work in the Prussian diplomatic service while building a second career as a writer. He became known for poems, novels, and especially historical plays, and his writing brought him wide popularity in late 19th-century Germany.
He died in Berlin on January 15, 1909. Today he is remembered as a striking example of a writer whose life in government, diplomacy, and the army fed directly into the dramatic, national, and historical character of his work.