Karl Spindler (novelist)
German writer
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| Intro | German writer | |
| Places | Germany | |
| was | Journalist Author Writer | |
| Work field | Journalism Literature | |
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| Birth | 16 October 1796, Wrocław | |
| Death | 12 July 1855 (aged 58 years) | |
| Star sign | Libra |
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Biography
Karl Spindler (October 16, 1796 – July 12, 1855) was a German novelist.
Biography
Spindler was born in Breslau, and educated at Strasburg. He joined a company of strolling players in Germany, and resided from 1832 at Baden-Baden. He died at Freiersbach, Baden, aged 58.
Works
His reputation rests on his historical romances:
- Der Bastard (3 vols., Zürich, 1826)
- Der Jude (4 vols., Stuttgart, 1827)
- Der Jesuit (3 vols., 1829)
- Der Invalide (5 vols., 1831).
His complete works include 102 volumes (1831–54), besides minor novels contained in his periodical publication Vergissmeinnicht (1830–55).