Author

Helene Böhlau

German writer (1859–1940)

Born: November 22, 1859, Weimar
Died: March 26, 1940, Augsburg
Nationality: German Reich
Occupation: Writer

Life and work

Helene Böhlau (German: [heˈleːnə ˈbøːlaʊ]; 22 November 1859 in Weimar – 26 March 1940 in Augsburg) was a German novelist.

Biography

She traveled much in the East, married Omar al-Raschid Bey (born as Friedrich Arnd) in Istanbul, and settled down in Munich. In 1888 her sketches of Weimar (Ratsmädelgeschichten) brought her a large measure of fame. She showed a leaning toward the Romantic school now and then, but on the whole her descriptions were realistic and her writing was imbued with passion.

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