author
Ernst von Wolzogen
1855–1934
A witty German writer and cultural critic, he is best remembered as one of the people who helped bring cabaret to Germany. His work moved between novels, satire, librettos, and sharp commentary on the art and society of his time.
2 Audiobooks
Der Dichter in Dollarica
by Ernst von Wolzogen
Ensimäinen seikkailuni
by Ernst von Wolzogen
About the author
Born in Breslau on April 23, 1855, Ernst von Wolzogen came from an aristocratic family and studied literature, philosophy, and art history. He built a varied career as a writer, critic, librettist, and composer, earning a reputation for humor, irony, and a lively interest in modern cultural life.
He is especially notable for founding the Berlin cabaret Überbrettl in 1901, an important step in the early history of literary cabaret in Germany. Alongside that work, he wrote novels, plays, and other texts that ranged from light, satirical pieces to more serious fiction.
Wolzogen died on August 30, 1934, in Puppling near Wolfratshausen. Today he is remembered not only for his books, but also for the way he helped shape a new kind of urban performance culture in German-speaking Europe.