author
Friedrich Lienhard
1865–1929
A German writer from Alsace, he became known for fiction, drama, essays, and cultural criticism tied to the Heimatkunst movement. His work also reflects the strongly nationalist ideas that shaped parts of German literary life around the turn of the 20th century.
3 Audiobooks
Der Spielmann: Roman aus der Gegenwart
by Friedrich Lienhard
Deutschlands europäische Sendung
by Friedrich Lienhard
Westmark : Roman aus dem Elsaß
by Friedrich Lienhard
About the author
Born on October 4, 1865, in Rothbach in Alsace, Friedrich Lienhard was a German writer and journalist who worked across several forms, including novels, plays, poetry, and essays. Reference works describe him as an important figure in the Heimatkunst movement, a literary current that emphasized regional life, tradition, and a close bond with homeland.
He also edited and contributed to literary periodicals, and his career connected him with wider debates about German culture and national identity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Modern reference sources note that his public writing was closely tied to nationalist and völkisch thought, which is an important part of how his legacy is understood today.
Lienhard died on April 30, 1929, in Eisenach. He remains of interest mainly as a historical literary figure whose books and essays offer a window into both regionalist writing and the ideological currents of his time.