author
Julius von Voss
1768–1832
A hugely prolific German writer of the early 19th century, he moved easily between novels, farces, and satire. He is often remembered today for imaginative work that brushes against early science fiction as well as for his lively popular storytelling.
4 Audiobooks
Florens Abentheuer in Afrika, und ihre Heimkehr nach Paris. Erster Band.
by Julius von Voss
Kleine Lebensgemälde in Erzählungen
by Julius von Voss
Florens Abentheuer in Afrika, und ihre Heimkehr nach Paris. Zweiter Band.
by Julius von Voss
Ini: Ein Roman aus dem ein und zwanzigsten Jahrhundert
by Julius von Voss
About the author
Born in Brandenburg an der Havel on August 24, 1768, Julius von Voss was a Prussian writer who also spent part of his early life in the army before turning fully to literature. He died in Berlin on November 1, 1832.
He developed a reputation for extraordinary speed and range, producing a large body of work across plays, novels, short fiction, and comic pieces. German reference sources also credit him as an important figure in the Berliner Lokalposse, a form of local comic theater tied to Berlin life and manners.
Modern readers sometimes encounter him through his more fantastic writing, which has drawn attention from science-fiction historians alongside his broader career as a popular author. That mix of satire, stage sense, and imaginative invention helps explain why his work still attracts curiosity long after his lifetime.