"Goethe and Schiller: An Historical Romance" by L. Mühlbach is a tale set in the late 1800s that follows poets Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller. The story looks at their creative lives, the bonds of friendship, and the difficulties artists have when society doesn't always value them. The novel highlights Schiller's struggles as a poor poet, as well as his yearning for recognition and appreciation, and it contrasts his idealism with financial issues. With the news of mounting debts and challenges brought to him by his friend Andrew Streicher and another acquaintance, it becomes clear that Schiller is not alone in his struggles, and the stage is set for the intertwined fates of Goethe and Schiller in the complex world of 18th-century German literature and society.
Goethe and Schiller: An Historical Romance
By L. (Luise) Mühlbach
Witness the intertwined fates of two brilliant poets battling poverty and seeking recognition in a society that undervalues their art.
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About the AuthorLuise Mühlbach was the pen name of Clara Mundt, a German writer best known for her works of historical fiction, which enjoyed a wide, though short-lived popularity. Frederick the Great and His Court and many of her other novels have been translated into English.
Luise Mühlbach was the pen name of Clara Mundt, a German writer best known for her works of historical fiction, which enjoyed a wide, though short-lived popularity. Frederick the Great and His Court and many of her other novels have been translated into English.
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