Gottfried Keller
1819 – 1890 · aged 71
Swiss poet and writer of German literature (1819–1890)
- Born
- 19 Jul 1819 · Zurich
- Died
- 15 Jul 1890 · Zurich
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- 19 Jul 1819BornBorn in Zurich
- 1876AwardBavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
- 15 Jul 1890DiedDied in Zurich
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- 1853 – 1856Crimean War
- 1857 – 1858Indian Rebellion of 1857
- 1870 – 1871Franco-Prussian War
Biography
Gottfried Keller (19 July 1819 – 15 July 1890) was a Swiss poet and writer of German literature. Best known for his novel Green Henry (German: Der grüne Heinrich) and his cycle of novellas called Seldwyla Folks (Die Leute von Seldwyla), he became one of the most popular narrators of literary realism in the late 19th century.
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