Gerhart Hauptmann Birth:
Gerhart Johann Robert Hauptmann was born on November 15, 1862 in Bad Obersalzbrunn (now Szczawno Drój), a spa/resort. His father was Robert Hauptmann. His mother was Marie (Straehler) Hauptmann, and he was the youngest of four children.
Gerhart Johann Robert Hauptmann was born on November 15, 1862 in Bad Obersalzbrunn (now Szczawno Drój), a spa/resort. His father was Robert Hauptmann. His mother was Marie (Straehler) Hauptmann, and he was the youngest of four children.
Gerhart Hauptmann Childhood:
Gerhart Hauptmann once wrote of his childhood: "I attended the village school, learned some Latin from a tutor, and had violin lessons. Later I went to Breslau, the capital of our province, where I lived in boardinghouses and attended a Gymnasium. Fortunately, my Breslau school period did not crush me, but it left scars from which I only slowly recovered."
Gerhart Hauptmann once wrote of his childhood: "I attended the village school, learned some Latin from a tutor, and had violin lessons. Later I went to Breslau, the capital of our province, where I lived in boardinghouses and attended a Gymnasium. Fortunately, my Breslau school period did not crush me, but it left scars from which I only slowly recovered."
Gerhart Hauptmann Death:
Gerhart Hauptmann died of pneumonia on June 6, 1946 at his home in Agnetendorf.
Gerhart Hauptmann died of pneumonia on June 6, 1946 at his home in Agnetendorf.
Gerhart Hauptmann Marriage:
Gerhart Hauptmann married Marie Thienemann in 1885. After a period of estrangement, Heuptman divorced Marie in 1904. He married Margarete Marschalk, a violinist and actress, the same year.
Gerhart Hauptmann married Marie Thienemann in 1885. After a period of estrangement, Heuptman divorced Marie in 1904. He married Margarete Marschalk, a violinist and actress, the same year.
Gerhart Hauptmann Achievements:
Gerhart Hauptmann is considered by many critics to be the most prominent dramatist of the early 20th century. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1912. Once he'd decided to become a poet and dramatist, he dabbled in literary studies of different sorts. And, with "Before Dawn," he became famous in 1889.<br><br>From his early works, Hauptmann's writings evolved through stories, novels, poems, and plays.
Gerhart Hauptmann is considered by many critics to be the most prominent dramatist of the early 20th century. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1912. Once he'd decided to become a poet and dramatist, he dabbled in literary studies of different sorts. And, with "Before Dawn," he became famous in 1889.<br><br>From his early works, Hauptmann's writings evolved through stories, novels, poems, and plays.
Gerhart Hauptman Quotes:
"Poetry evokes out of words the resonance of the primordial world."
"And, when one knows things of that kind as I know them now -- believe me -- one can find no rest. A simple little piece of soap, which makes no one else in the world think of any harm, even a pair of clean, well-cared for hands are enough to embitter one thoroughly."
- "Before Dawn"
"It was cryin' more than breathin' with me from the time each poor little thing come into the world till death took pity on it."
- "The Weaver"
"Poetry evokes out of words the resonance of the primordial world."
"And, when one knows things of that kind as I know them now -- believe me -- one can find no rest. A simple little piece of soap, which makes no one else in the world think of any harm, even a pair of clean, well-cared for hands are enough to embitter one thoroughly."
- "Before Dawn"
"It was cryin' more than breathin' with me from the time each poor little thing come into the world till death took pity on it."
- "The Weaver"
Gerhart Johann Robert Hauptmann Brief Biography:
(1862-1946) German writer. Gerhart Johann Robert Hauptmann was born on November 15, 1862. Hauptmann's works include: "Before Sunrise" (1889), "Drayman Henschel," "Lonely Lives," "The Weavers," "Hannele" (1893), "The Sunken Bell" (1897), and "Atlantis." Read more about Hauptmann's life and works.
Gerhart Hauptmann was one of the founders of German Naturalism. In 1912, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "primarily in recognition of his fruitful, varied and outstanding production in the realm of dramatic art."
