author
Ernst von Wolzogen
1855–1934
A sharp-eyed writer and cultural critic, he helped bring cabaret to Germany and mixed satire, fiction, and commentary with a strong feel for the changing mood of his time. His work sits at the crossroads of literature, performance, and social observation.
2 Audiobooks
Der Dichter in Dollarica
by Ernst von Wolzogen
Ensimäinen seikkailuni
by Ernst von Wolzogen
About the author
Born in Breslau in 1855, Ernst von Wolzogen studied literature, philosophy, and art history in Strasbourg and Leipzig before building a career as a writer and cultural critic. He came from a noble family and moved in literary and artistic circles, developing a reputation for witty, observant writing.
He is especially remembered as one of the founders of German cabaret. In Berlin, he established an early literary cabaret that helped shape the form in Germany, bringing together satire, performance, and commentary in a way that would have a lasting influence.
Alongside his cultural work, von Wolzogen wrote novels, criticism, and libretti. He died in 1934, but he remains an important figure for readers interested in the lively meeting point between literature and stage culture in late 19th- and early 20th-century Germany.