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Wilhelm Weigand
1862–1949
A German poet and novelist linked with both Realism and Neoromanticism, he drew lasting power from rural Franconian life, history, and tradition. His work helped make him a recognized literary figure in Munich as well as in his native Baden region.
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Die Hexe: Eine Erzählung
by Wilhelm Weigand
About the author
Born in Gissigheim, Baden, on March 13, 1862, Wilhelm Weigand was a German writer and poet whose work is associated with both Realism and Neoromanticism. He was born Wilhelm Schnarrenberger and later adopted his grandmother’s maiden name, becoming Wilhelm Weigand.
He settled in Munich, but his writing remained strongly rooted in the landscapes and culture of Franconia. Readers and critics have especially connected him with regional subjects, historical material, and a literary style that looked closely at traditional life.
Weigand lived a long literary life and died in Munich on December 20, 1949. He is remembered as a poet and storyteller whose work bridged late 19th-century and early 20th-century German literature while keeping a strong sense of place.