Biographical Pieces, 1894–1902

Biographies and biographical sketches 1894–1905,
Biographien und biographische Skizzen 1894–1905.

Rudolf Steiner
(Written 1894; Bn 33 / GA 33)

Schopenhauer – Jean Paul – Uhland – Wieland literature and intellectual life in the nineteenth century.

At various works spending that he has issued, such as Arthur Schopenhauer, Jean Paul Ludwig Uhland and Christoph Martin Wieland, Rudolf Steiner wrote one detailed biographical introduction. These are today – in addition to various other works of literature – all in this band before. Contents (selected): I. Literature and intellectual life in the nineteenth. Century / The main currents of German literature of the Revolution (1848) to the present / poetry of the present. An Overview / Ludwig Jacobowski. A life and character image of the poet / introductions: “Mary Stuart” – “The Robbers” – “Intrigue and Love” – “Wallenstein” by Friedrich Schiller II Four Biographies: Arthur Schopenhauer – Jean Paul – Ludwig Uhland – Christoph Martin Wieland.

Although Rudolf Steiner wrote many essays, and many in this Biographical Pieces GA/Bn, few have been translated into English. Many are dated and seem not to receive top priority from translators.