Franz von Gaudy

Franz von Gaudy (* April 19, 1800 in Frankfurt ( Oder), † February 5, 1840 in Berlin) was a German poet and novelist.

Life

Franz Bernhard Heinrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Gaudy came from a Scottish family that belonged to the Prussian military aristocracy. His father, Friedrich von Gaudy (1765-1823), was tutor to the future King Friedrich Wilhelm IV and Governor-General of Saxony. He attended the French Gymnasium in Berlin and the prince in Schulpforta. At his father's request he joined in 1818 the Prussian army a ( 1st Guards Regiment Potsdam) and was promoted to lieutenant in 1819. After various disciplinary account of debts and duels he received his discharge in 1833 and lived since then, supported by a pension from the Crown Prince, as a writer in Berlin. Adelbert von Chamisso promoted him after the book of poetry Erato was published in 1829. He introduced him to the Wednesday Club, where he associated with Joseph von Eichendorff, Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué and Willibald Alexis and August Kopisch. In addition to Chamisso, he worked on the editorial staff of justified by Gustav Schwab German Musenalmanach. In the years 1835 and 1838 he undertook with Franz Kugler traveled extensively in Italy, of which he reported in travel feature articles and humorous stories. His final resting he found in the churchyard I of Jerusalem and the New Church in Berlin -Kreuzberg.

Artistic creation

Gaudy started with small contributions in Silesian newspapers and wrote, inspired by his literary friends Karl Breslauer sound and Karl von Holtei, dramatic scenes. 1829 appeared a band of poetry ( Erato ), which were influenced by the style of Heinrich Heine. Together with Chamisso he translated chanson by Pierre -Jean de Beranger, whose slightly catchy sound and their preference for everyday subjects he took in the collection of corals ( 1834). In his romance epic Emperor songs (1825 ), he paid homage to Napoleon, what brought him success with the audience, but at the same time for him " controversial author " made ​​. He was made by his trip reports and stories from Italy, especially by the Venetian short stories and humorous story from the diary of a wandering journeyman tailor.

Effect

By the end of the 19th century Gaudy was a much -read author, but then fell into oblivion. Theodor Heuss suspected an influence on Gaudys Julius Stindes Buchholzens in Italy. Rudi Schweikert has demonstrated a plethora of quotes and motivational - overs from Gaudys works with Arno Schmidt.

The Gaudystraße in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg was named after him.

Works (selection)

  • Erato ( Glogau 1829)
  • Mental leaps of a cholera escaped ( Glogau 1832)
  • Tell shield ( Glogau 1834)
  • Corals ( Glogau. 1834)
  • Desengaño (Leipzig 1834)
  • From the diary of a wandering journeyman tailor ( Leipzig. 1836, new ed 1871)
  • My Römerzug (Berlin 1836, 3 volumes)
  • Novelletten (Berlin 1837)
  • Venetian novellas ( Boleslawiec 1838, 2 volumes)
  • Short stories and sketches (Berlin 1839)
  • Collected works, 24 volumes, edited by Arthur Müller. Berlin: Klemann, 1844 ( New edition in eight volumes, 1853)

Translations

  • Historical songs of Poland, from Jul [ ian ] Urs [ yn ] Niemcewicz, metric edited by Franz Freiherr Gaudy ( Leipzig. 1833, digitized at Google Books :)
  • The novel of Rollo and the Dukes of Normandy by Robert Wace ( Leipzig. 1835)
  • Clotilde of Vallon- Chalys, poet of the fifteenth century (Berlin 1837, digitized at Google Books :)
  • Beranger 's songs: selection in free machining (Leipzig 1838, new ed 1873), in collaboration with Adelbert von Chamisso.
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