author
Richard Voss
1851–1918
A bestselling German writer of the late 19th century, he was known for dramatic novels and plays shaped by strong feeling, scenic settings, and a life that ranged from wartime service to years in Bavaria and Italy.
2 Audiobooks
The monk and the hangman's daughter
by Adolphe Danziger, Ambrose Bierce, Richard Voss
Kentaurenliebe. Die Toteninsel : Zwei antike Novellen
by Richard Voss
About the author
Born on September 2, 1851, in Neugrape in Pomerania, Richard Voß was a German dramatist and novelist. He served in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71 and was wounded, then went on to study philosophy at Jena and Munich.
He later settled in Berchtesgaden and also spent time near Rome, settings that influenced much of his writing. Contemporary reference sources describe him as one of the widely read German-language authors of his era, and his work includes both novels and stage plays.
Voß died in Berchtesgaden on June 10, 1918. His life and career are remembered for combining literary ambition with a strong sense of place, especially the Alps and Italy.