Friedrich Hölderlin belongs to the literary record as a writer whose work outlasted the moment that produced it.
The record lists Friedrich Hölderlin as German poet.
Friedrich Hölderlin was born at Lauffen am Neckar in 1770. His recorded nationality is Kingdom of Württemberg. He was educated at University of Tübingen and University of Jena.
The eighteenth century built the literary marketplace - periodicals, subscription publishing, and readers who paid.
He worked as poet, librarian and writer.
The writing is recorded in German and French.
His best-known work is Lied der Freundschaft. Literature is judged by re-reading, which is a slower and harsher test than acclaim.
That the work was written from Kingdom of Württemberg matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
Friedrich Hölderlin died in 1843, aged 73. The books remain, which is the only durable form a writing life takes.
Achievements
- Notable work: Lied der Freundschaft
