Gottfried Keller
Swiss-German author considered one of the greatest German-language writers of the 19th century. His novel Green Henry and his cycle of Zurich novellas combine realism with a rich poetic sensibility.
Works
- Green HenryBildungsroman about young artist's self-discovery across Germany and Italy
- The People of SeldwylaCollection of novellas about small Swiss town and its inhabitants' moral dilemmas
- Martin SalanderNovel about aging man seeking redemption through honest life and just legacy
- Seven LegendsCollection of legends reinterpreting religious and folkloric stories in moral terms
- The Misused Love LettersNovella about confusion caused by misdirected love letters in small Swiss village
- Gedichte
- SinngedichtNovella about witty couple matching poetry and philosophy across one spring evening
- Das SinngedichtNovella about witty couple matching philosophy and poetry across one spring evening
- Der grune HeinrichBildungsroman about young artist's self-discovery across Germany and Italy