author
Georg Engel
1866–1931
A once widely read German novelist, dramatist, and critic, he was known for stories that reached a broad audience in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Writing at times under the name Johannes Jörgensen, he built a career that moved between fiction, theater, and literary commentary.
4 Audiobooks
Die Herrin und ihr Knecht
by Georg Engel
Die Last
by Georg Engel
Hann Klüth: Roman
by Georg Engel
Claus Störtebecker
by Georg Engel
About the author
Born in Greifswald in 1866 and dead in Berlin in 1931, Georg Engel was a German writer, dramatist, and literary critic. He also used the name Johannes Jörgensen, and his novels were known for appearing in large print runs during his lifetime.
Engel wrote across several forms rather than sticking to just one lane. His career connected popular fiction with stage writing and criticism, which helps explain why he was a recognizable literary figure in his day.
Although he is less widely known now than he once was, his work offers a glimpse of a writer who spoke to a large reading public in imperial and early 20th-century Germany. For listeners exploring older German literature, he is an interesting example of an author who combined literary ambition with real commercial success.