Elisa von der Recke was born in Schönberg, Skaistkalne parish, Courland (present-day Skaistkalne, Vecumnieki Municipality, Latvia), the daughter of Graf (later Reichsgraf) Johann Friedrich von Medem (1722-1785) and his wife, Luise Dorothea von Korff (1736-1757). Her younger half-sister was Dorothea von Medem, for whom she carried out diplomatic work. In 1771 she married Kammerherr Georg Peter Magnus von der Recke (1739-1795), living with him at Neuenburg Castle (now Jaunpils Castle). She separated from him in 1776 and divorced in 1781. Their daughter, Frederika von der Recke, died in 1777.
Lifeedit
In 1787 her first book, Nachricht von des berüchtigten Cagliostro Aufenthalt in Mitau im Jahre 1779 und dessen magischen Operationen, a memoir-exposé of the months when she studied magic with "Count" Alessandro di Cagliostro, made a great impact right across Europe, with Catherine the Great even granting Elisa lands in Russia in recognition of the work (making Elisa financially independent). She got to know Goethe, Schiller, Wieland, Herder and other European literary figures, and intensified their relationships through prolific correspondence.
From 1798 she lived almost exclusively in Dresden, and from 1804 cohabited there with her friend Christoph August Tiedge. Their meetings were religio-sentimentalist in tone, with the singing of chorales by Johann Gottlieb Naumann. Her works consisted mainly of pietist-sentimentalist poems, journals and memoirs.
Elisa von der Recke looked after thirteen foster daughters. She died in Dresden and is buried at the Innerer Neustädter Friedhof [de] in Dresden.
Worksedit
Nachricht von des berüchtigten Cagliostro Aufenthalt in Mitau im Jahre 1779 und dessen magischen Operationen, 1787 (Digitalisat)
Johann Lorenz Blessig (Hrsg.): Leben des Grafen Johann Friedrich von Medem nebst seinem Briefwechsel hauptsächlich mit der Frau Kammerherrinn von der Recke, seiner Schwester, 1792 (Digitalisat)
Familien=Scenen oder Entwickelungen auf dem Masquenballe, ca. 1794, published in 1826 (Digitalisat)
Über Naumann, den guten Menschen und großen Künstler, article in Neuen Deutschen Merkur, 1803
Posthumously publishededit
Geistliche Lieder, Gebete und religiöse Betrachtungen, Teubner, Leipzig 1841
Elisa von der Recke. Band 1. Aufzeichnungen und Briefe aus ihren Jugendtagen, hrsg. von Paul Rachel, 2. Auflage 1902 (Digitalisat)
Elisa von der Recke. Band 2. Tagebücher und Briefe aus ihren Wanderjahren, hrsg. von Paul Rachel, 1902
Herzensgeschichten einer baltischen Edelfrau. Erinnerungen und Briefe, Lutz, Stuttgart 1921
Tagebücher und Selbstzeugnisse, hrsg. v. Christine Träger, Köhler und Amelang, Leipzig / Beck, München 1984, ISBN3-406-30196-7
^In German personal names, von is a preposition which approximately means of or from and usually denotes some sort of nobility. While von (always lower case) is part of the family name or territorial designation, not a first or middle name, if the noble is referred to by his last name, use Schiller, Clausewitz or Goethe, not von Schiller, etc.
Referencesedit
Michelle S. James and Rob McFarland: "Collaborating with Spirits: Cagliostro, Elisa von der Recke, and the Phantoms of Unmündigkeit" in Laura Deiulio and John Lyon (Eds.) Gender, Collaboration, and Authorship in German Culture: Literary Joint Ventures 1750-1850, New York: Bloomsbury, 2019. 101-138.
External linksedit
Media related to Elisa von der Recke at Wikimedia Commons
elisa, recke, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, december, 2008, learn, when, r. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations December 2008 Learn how and when to remove this message Elisabeth Elisa Charlotte Constanzia von a der Recke nee von Medem 20 May 1754 13 April 1833 was a Baltic German writer and poet Elisa von der ReckeElisa von der Recke Anton Graff 1797 Born 1754 05 20 20 May 1754Schonberg Duchy of Courland and SemigalliaDied13 April 1833 1833 04 13 aged 78 Dresden Kingdom of Saxony German ConfederationOccupationWriterpoetNationalityBaltic GermanSpouseGeorg von der ReckeChildren1 Contents 1 Family 2 Life 3 Works 3 1 Posthumously published 4 Gallery 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksFamily editElisa von der Recke was born in Schonberg Skaistkalne parish Courland present day Skaistkalne Vecumnieki Municipality Latvia the daughter of Graf later Reichsgraf Johann Friedrich von Medem 1722 1785 and his wife Luise Dorothea von Korff 1736 1757 Her younger half sister was Dorothea von Medem for whom she carried out diplomatic work In 1771 she married Kammerherr Georg Peter Magnus von der Recke 1739 1795 living with him at Neuenburg Castle now Jaunpils Castle She separated from him in 1776 and divorced in 1781 Their daughter Frederika von der Recke died in 1777 Life editIn 1787 her first book Nachricht von des beruchtigten Cagliostro Aufenthalt in Mitau im Jahre 1779 und dessen magischen Operationen a memoir expose of the months when she studied magic with Count Alessandro di Cagliostro made a great impact right across Europe with Catherine the Great even granting Elisa lands in Russia in recognition of the work making Elisa financially independent She got to know Goethe Schiller Wieland Herder and other European literary figures and intensified their relationships through prolific correspondence From 1798 she lived almost exclusively in Dresden and from 1804 cohabited there with her friend Christoph August Tiedge Their meetings were religio sentimentalist in tone with the singing of chorales by Johann Gottlieb Naumann Her works consisted mainly of pietist sentimentalist poems journals and memoirs Elisa von der Recke looked after thirteen foster daughters She died in Dresden and is buried at the Innerer Neustadter Friedhof de in Dresden Works editNachricht von des beruchtigten Cagliostro Aufenthalt in Mitau im Jahre 1779 und dessen magischen Operationen 1787 Digitalisat Johann Lorenz Blessig Hrsg Leben des Grafen Johann Friedrich von Medem nebst seinem Briefwechsel hauptsachlich mit der Frau Kammerherrinn von der Recke seiner Schwester 1792 Digitalisat Familien Scenen oder Entwickelungen auf dem Masquenballe ca 1794 published in 1826 Digitalisat Uber Naumann den guten Menschen und grossen Kunstler article in Neuen Deutschen Merkur 1803 Posthumously published edit Geistliche Lieder Gebete und religiose Betrachtungen Teubner Leipzig 1841 Elisa von der Recke Band 1 Aufzeichnungen und Briefe aus ihren Jugendtagen hrsg von Paul Rachel 2 Auflage 1902 Digitalisat Elisa von der Recke Band 2 Tagebucher und Briefe aus ihren Wanderjahren hrsg von Paul Rachel 1902 Herzensgeschichten einer baltischen Edelfrau Erinnerungen und Briefe Lutz Stuttgart 1921 Tagebucher und Selbstzeugnisse hrsg v Christine Trager Kohler und Amelang Leipzig Beck Munchen 1984 ISBN 3 406 30196 7Gallery edit nbsp by Tischbein 1775 nbsp by Joseph Friedrich August Darbes pl 1784 nbsp by Ernst Gottlob 1785 nbsp by Anton Graff 1790 nbsp by Gerhard von Kugelgen 1812Notes edit In German personal names von is a preposition which approximately means of or from and usually denotes some sort of nobility While von always lower case is part of the family name or territorial designation not a first or middle name if the noble is referred to by his last name use Schiller Clausewitz or Goethe not von Schiller etc References editMichelle S James and Rob McFarland Collaborating with Spirits Cagliostro Elisa von der Recke and the Phantoms of Unmundigkeit in Laura Deiulio and John Lyon Eds Gender Collaboration and Authorship in German Culture Literary Joint Ventures 1750 1850 New York Bloomsbury 2019 101 138 External links edit nbsp Media related to Elisa von der Recke at Wikimedia Commons Elisa von der Recke in the German National Library catalogue Nachweis von digitalisierten Zeitschriftenbeitragen at Litlinks Article on Stadtwiki Dresden about Elisa von der Recke The Sophie Project Elisa von der Recke Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elisa von der Recke amp oldid 1186960641, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
