Walter Savage Landor

Walter Savage Landor ( born January 30, 1775 in Ipsley Court, Warwickshire, † September 17, 1864 in Florence ) was an English writer.

Landor was the son of a wealthy doctor. From his school in rugby, he was suspended for showing disrespect and expelled from Trinity College, Oxford in 1794 due to his intemperate and extravagant behavior. His literary work began during his studies at Oxford and included classical epigrams as well as poems and dramas. But he became famous especially for his polished prose; Friedrich Nietzsche boasts Landor as one of only four " master [ s ] of prose " in the 19th century. Throughout his work Landor represented a politically very liberal point of view.

From 1814, he spent much of his life on the continent. Here also his most important works were written. In the years 1824-1829 his Imaginary conversations ( fabricated, discussions, dt 1919) emerged, which are to be regarded as his main work. In addition to his poetry and historical verse dramas emerged.

At the age of 89 years Walter Savage Landor died on September 17, 1864 in Florence. His grandson, Arnold Henry Savage Landor was successful as an explorer and travel writer.

Works

• Count Julian. 1803
• Gebir. 1812
• Citation and Examination of William Shakspeare, Euseby Treen, Joseph Carnaby, and Silas Gough, Clerk. 1834
• Pericles and Aspasis. 1836
• The Penta Meron. 1837