Friedrich von Hagedorn belongs to the literary record as a writer whose work outlasted the moment that produced it.
The record lists Friedrich von Hagedorn as German poet.
Friedrich von Hagedorn was born at Hamburg in 1708. His recorded nationality is Germany. He was educated at University of Jena.
The eighteenth century built the literary marketplace - periodicals, subscription publishing, and readers who paid.
He worked as poet, writer and poet lawyer.
The writing is recorded in German.
His work is classed as poetry.
Literature is judged by re-reading, which is a slower and harsher test than acclaim.
That the work was written from Germany matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
Friedrich von Hagedorn died in 1754, aged 46. The books remain, which is the only durable form a writing life takes.
Achievements
- Genres: poetry
