Karl August Candidus (1817 – 1872) Lutheran pastor, philosopher, teacher, and poet. Worked towards the unification of Germany and towards mutual understanding between the French and German locals of his home region, Alsace. His poetry is reminiscent of Heine and Mörike. Both Brahms and Schumann set a few of his poems to music. DeutscheBiographie
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Carpani, Giuseppe
Giuseppe Carpani (1752 – 1825) was an Italian man of letters. He is remembered in large part for his role in the history of classical music: he knew Haydn, Mozart, Salieri, Beethoven, and Rossini, and served them in various ways as poet, translator, and biographer. Wikipedia
Chamisso, Adelbert von
Adelbert von Chamisso (1781 – 1838) was a German poet and botanist, author of Peter Schlemihl, a famous story about a man who sold his shadow. He was commonly known in French as Adelbert de Chamisso de Boncourt, a name referring to the family estate at Boncourt. Wikipedia
Chazot, Paul de
Works of the librettist / poet Paul de Chazot can be found in 96 publications but his true identity still needs some investigation. The dates given here are for the French politician of the same name who was a General Councilor and deputy for municipality of Orne. Although the time frame is appropriate, it is… Read More
Ackermann, Louise-Victorine
Louise-Victorine Ackermann (née Choquet) (1813 – 1890) was a French Parnassian poet. Wikipedia
Arvers, Félix
Félix Arvers (1806 – 1850) was a French poet and dramatist, most famous for his poem Un secret. Born in Paris, Arvers abandoned his law career aged 30 to concentrate on theatre. His plays gained moderate success in their own time. Wikipedia
Baïf, Jean-Antoine de
Jean Antoine de Baïf (1532 – 1589) was a French poet and member of the Pléiade. Wikipedia
Balzac, Honoré de
Honoré de Balzac (1799 – 1850) was a French novelist and playwright. The novel sequence La Comédie humaine, which presents a panorama of post-Napoleonic French life, is generally viewed as his magnum opus. Wikipedia