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Isolde Kurz
1853–1944
A German poet, storyteller, and translator, she became especially known for lyrical verse and vivid tales shaped by many years in Florence. Her writing moves easily between everyday feeling, history, and legend.
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Aus meinem Jugendland
by Isolde Kurz
About the author
Born in Stuttgart in 1853, Isolde Kurz grew up in a literary family as the daughter of the writer Hermann Kurz. She became known in Germany for both poetry and prose, with collections such as Gedichte and Neue Gedichte, and with story collections including Florentiner Novellen.
A long stay in Florence left a deep mark on her work. Italian settings, Renaissance subjects, and a graceful, reflective style helped give her fiction its distinct atmosphere, while her range also included fairy tales, essays, and translation.
She died in Tübingen in 1944. Remembered as a versatile writer who worked across several genres, she still stands out for combining poetic language with clear, engaging storytelling.