Wilhelm Meyer-Förster - Stadsschouwburg 1904-1905 (2)

Wilhelm Meyer-Förster, also known as Samar Gregorow (12 June 1862,

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– 17 March 1934,

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), was a German novelist and playwright.

Biography

The son of a bookseller, he first studied law, then the history of art. He later decided upon a literary career. From 1890 to 1898, he lived in Paris, then in Berlin. At the age of 23, he wrote his first novel. He also wrote many plays. He reached his height of popularity at the beginning of the 20th century. ''Alt Heidelberg'' ( Old Heidelberg in English), his best-known work, was adapted many times on

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and as the Sigmund Romberg operetta '' The Student Prince''.

Works

* 1885 ''Die Saxo-Saxonen'' (novel) * 1897 ''Die Fahrt um die Erde'' (novel) * 1898 ''Alltagsleute'' (novel) * 1901 ''Heidenstamm'' (novel) * 1901 '' Old Heidelberg'' (play) * 1903 ''Elschen auf der Universität'' * 1923 ''Durchlaucht v. Gleichenberg'' (novel)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Meyer-Forster, Wilhelm 19th-century German novelists 20th-century German novelists Writers from Hanover 1862 births 1934 deaths German male novelists German male dramatists and playwrights 20th-century German dramatists and playwrights 19th-century German male writers 20th-century German male writers