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Rudolf von Gottschall
1823–1909
A major figure in 19th-century German letters, this poet, dramatist, and critic moved easily between creative writing and literary history. His work helped shape how German literature of his own century was read and discussed.
3 Audiobooks
Withered Leaves: A Novel. Vol. 2 (of 3)
by Rudolf von Gottschall
Withered Leaves: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3)
by Rudolf von Gottschall
Withered Leaves: A Novel. Vol. 1 (of 3)
by Rudolf von Gottschall
About the author
Born in Breslau on September 30, 1823, Rudolf von Gottschall was the son of a Prussian artillery officer and studied law at the University of Königsberg. His liberal political views brought him into conflict with the authorities early in life, but he went on to build a long career in literature and the theater.
Gottschall became known as a poet and dramatist, and he also earned lasting recognition as a literary critic and historian. He wrote widely across genres, but he is especially remembered for his influential studies of 19th-century German literature, which made him an important interpreter of the literary culture of his time.
He spent much of his later career in Leipzig and was ennobled in 1877, after which he was known as Rudolf von Gottschall. He died in Leipzig on March 21, 1909, leaving behind a body of work that reflects both the creative energy and the intellectual debates of the German 19th century.