Charlotte von Kathen (1777–1850), was a German

salonist A salon is a gathering of people held by an inspiring host. During the gathering they amuse one another and increase their knowledge through conversation. These gatherings often consciously followed Horace's definition of the aims of poetry, "e ...

and writer.Matthias Wolfes: Kathen, Johanna Henriette Charlotte von. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Band 27, Bautz, Nordhausen 2007, ISBN 978-3-88309-393-2, Sp. 736–741. She wrote historically important descriptions of contemporary literary personalities who frequented her salon.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kathen, Charlotte von 19th-century German writers 1777 births 1850 deaths Writers from Berlin German salon-holders Writers from the Kingdom of Prussia