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Heinrich Lilienfein
1879–1952
A German author and playwright from Stuttgart, he spent much of his later life in Weimar, where he also worked for the Deutsche Schiller Foundation. His career stretched across scholarship, drama, and fiction, giving his writing a distinctly literary and historical flavor.
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Die große Stille: Roman
by Heinrich Lilienfein
About the author
Born in Stuttgart on November 20, 1879, Heinrich Lilienfein studied history, philosophy, and art history in Tübingen and Heidelberg, earning a doctorate before turning to literary work. He wrote as both an author and playwright, and his interests in culture and history shaped much of his career.
After living in Berlin, Lilienfein moved to Weimar in 1920. There he served for decades as general secretary of the Deutsche Schillerstiftung, linking his name not only with his own books and plays but also with one of Germany's major literary institutions.
Lilienfein died in Weimar in December 1952. Today he is remembered as a German man of letters whose life joined scholarship, administration, and creative writing.