Wieland, Christoph Martin, 1733-1813
Dates
- Existence: 1733 - 1813
Biography
Christoph Martin Wieland (German: [ˈviːlant]; 5 September 1733 – 20 January 1813) was a German poet and writer. He is best-remembered for having written the first Bildungsroman (Geschichte des Agathon),[1] as well as the epic Oberon, which formed the basis for Carl Maria von Weber's opera of the same name. His thought was representative of the cosmopolitanism of the German Enlightenment, exemplified in his remark: "Only a true cosmopolitan can be a good citizen.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Christopher Martin Wieland letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 810155
Mss 810155
Date(s):
1810-02-05
Abstract
In English.