Emil Rittershaus

Friedrich Emil Rittershaus (3 April 1834 – 8 March 1897) was a German poet.

Emil Rittershaus

Biography

He was born in Barmen (now Wuppertal), Germany. His poetry, marked by simple feeling, fine diction, and original matter, won great popularity. He died in Barmen. His daughter, Adeline, was a philologist, scholar, and champion for the equality of women.

Works

The best known of his works are:

Notes

  1. Rittershaus, Emil (1880). Gedichte (in German). Eduard Trewendt. p. 1. Emil Rittershaus.
  2. Am Rhein und beim Wein: Gedichte (in German). Keil. 1900.
  3. Rittershaus, Emil (1893). Spruchperlen heitrer lebenskunst (in German). G. Grote.

References


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