author
Georg Hirschfeld
1873–1942
A German playwright and novelist linked to early literary naturalism, he found lasting attention with stage works that focused on ordinary lives and social tensions. His writing career began after he left the family business and turned fully toward literature in the 1890s.
1 Audiobook
Frau Rietschel das Kind : Roman
by Georg Hirschfeld
About the author
Born in Berlin on February 11, 1873, Georg Hirschfeld was the son of a Jewish silverware manufacturer. He left school early, trained for business work, and spent time in his father's factory before moving toward a literary life and studying in Munich.
Hirschfeld became known as a playwright and novelist, and contemporary references describe him as an important figure in German naturalism. His early drama Die Mütter brought him notable success in the 1890s, and works such as Agnes Jordan helped establish his reputation on the German stage.
He later lived and worked in Munich, where he died on January 17, 1942. Although he is not widely read today, he remains of interest as part of the literary world around the turn of the twentieth century, especially for readers curious about German drama and fiction of that period.