Georg Köberle
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Georg Köberle, was a German author and dramatist.
Gymnasium
and then at the Collegium Germanicum, Rome
, from which he ran away. He next studied philosophy
and law
at Munich
.
He went to Leipzig
in 1846 where he published Aufzeichnungen eines Jesuitenzöglings im deutschen Kolleg in Rom, which created a sensation, and which he followed up in 1870 with Deutsche Antwort auf welsche Projekte: Enthüllungen über die Palastrevolution im Vatikan. His dramatic career commenced with his five-act play Die Mediceer (Mannheim, 1849), followed by the tragedy Heinrich IV von Frankreich (Leipzig, 1851). Later came the plays Des Künstlers Weihe, Zwischen Himmel und Erde, Max Emanuels Brautfahrt, George Washington, Die Heldin von Yorktown, etc. He was stage manager at Heidelberg
1853-56. He wrote Die Theaterkrisis im neuen deutschen Reich (The theatrical crisis in the new German empire; Stuttgart, 1872), which led to his being appointed director of the court theatre at Karlsruhe
the same year.
He lived at Mannheim
in 1873, then went to Vienna
and Dresden
and wrote Meine Erlebnisse als Hoftheaterdirektor (My experiences as director of a court theater; 2d ed., Leipzig, 1874), Berliner Leimruten und deutsche Gimpel (Berlin lime-twigs and German bullfinches; Leipzig, 1875), Brennende Theaterfragen (Burning questions on theater;Vienna, 1877), Der Verfall der deutschen Schaubühne und die Bewältigung der Theaterkalamität (1880), Das Drangsal der deutschen Schaubühne (The afflictions of the German stage; Dresden, 1890). He also wrote the novel Alles um ein Nichts (All for a nothing; 3 vols., Leipzig, 1871). The Archduke of Baden allowed him a pension of 5,000 marks annually.
Biography
He studied at the AugsburgAugsburg
Augsburg is a city in the south-west of Bavaria, Germany. It is a university town and home of the Regierungsbezirk Schwaben and the Bezirk Schwaben. Augsburg is an urban district and home to the institutions of the Landkreis Augsburg. It is, as of 2008, the third-largest city in Bavaria with a...
Gymnasium
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
and then at the Collegium Germanicum, Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, from which he ran away. He next studied philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
at Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
.
He went to Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
in 1846 where he published Aufzeichnungen eines Jesuitenzöglings im deutschen Kolleg in Rom, which created a sensation, and which he followed up in 1870 with Deutsche Antwort auf welsche Projekte: Enthüllungen über die Palastrevolution im Vatikan. His dramatic career commenced with his five-act play Die Mediceer (Mannheim, 1849), followed by the tragedy Heinrich IV von Frankreich (Leipzig, 1851). Later came the plays Des Künstlers Weihe, Zwischen Himmel und Erde, Max Emanuels Brautfahrt, George Washington, Die Heldin von Yorktown, etc. He was stage manager at Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
1853-56. He wrote Die Theaterkrisis im neuen deutschen Reich (The theatrical crisis in the new German empire; Stuttgart, 1872), which led to his being appointed director of the court theatre at Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe
The City of Karlsruhe is a city in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, when Germany was a series of principalities and city states...
the same year.
He lived at Mannheim
Mannheim
Mannheim is a city in southwestern Germany. With about 315,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, following the capital city of Stuttgart....
in 1873, then went to Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
and Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
and wrote Meine Erlebnisse als Hoftheaterdirektor (My experiences as director of a court theater; 2d ed., Leipzig, 1874), Berliner Leimruten und deutsche Gimpel (Berlin lime-twigs and German bullfinches; Leipzig, 1875), Brennende Theaterfragen (Burning questions on theater;Vienna, 1877), Der Verfall der deutschen Schaubühne und die Bewältigung der Theaterkalamität (1880), Das Drangsal der deutschen Schaubühne (The afflictions of the German stage; Dresden, 1890). He also wrote the novel Alles um ein Nichts (All for a nothing; 3 vols., Leipzig, 1871). The Archduke of Baden allowed him a pension of 5,000 marks annually.