Willibald Alexis

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Willibald Alexis

1798–1871

A pioneering German historical novelist, he helped shape the realistic historical novel with vivid stories set in Brandenburg and Prussia. Writing under a pseudonym, he became known for fiction that brought regional history to life.

2 Audiobooks

Walladmor, Vol. 2 (of 2) "Freely Translated into German from the English of Sir Walter Scott." And Now Freely Translated from the German into English.

Walladmor, Vol. 2 (of 2) "Freely Translated into German from the English of Sir Walter Scott." And Now Freely Translated from the German into English.

by Willibald Alexis

Walladmor, Vol. 1 (of 2) "Freely Translated into German from the English of Sir Walter Scott." And Now Freely Translated from the German into English.

Walladmor, Vol. 1 (of 2) "Freely Translated into German from the English of Sir Walter Scott." And Now Freely Translated from the German into English.

by Willibald Alexis

About the author

Born in Breslau in 1798 and later associated closely with Berlin, Georg Wilhelm Heinrich Häring wrote under the name Willibald Alexis. He is remembered as a German writer and critic whose work is strongly linked with Brandenburg and Prussian history.

Reference works describe him as one of the notable historical novelists of 19th-century Germany, and he is often credited with helping found the realistic historical novel in German literature. He was also associated with the Young Germany movement.

Alexis died in Arnstadt in 1871. His reputation rests above all on historical novels that combined narrative energy with a strong sense of place and period, making him an important figure for readers interested in the development of German historical fiction.