Friedrich Ludwig Zacharias Werner (18 November 1768 – 17 January 1823) was a German poet, dramatist, and preacher. As a dramatist, he is known mainly for inaugurating the era of the so-called "tragedies of fate".
Werner was born at Königsberg in East Prussia. At the University of Königsberg, he studied law and attended Kant's lectures. Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Rousseau's German disciples were also influences that shaped his view of life.[1] He lived an irregular life and entered a series of unsuccessful marriages. However his talent was soon recognized, and in 1793 he became chamber secretary in the Prussian service in Warsaw. In 1805 he obtained a government post in Berlin, but two years later he retired from the public service in order to travel.
In the course of his travels, and by correspondence, Werner became acquainted with many eminent literary figures of the time, for example Goethe at Weimar and Madame de Staël at Coppet. At Rome, he joined the Roman Catholic Church in 1811. He was consecrated a priest in 1814 at Aschaffenburg, and, exchanging the pen for the pulpit, became a popular preacher in Vienna, where, during a congress in 1814, his eloquent sermons were listened to by crowded congregations. He was later appointed head of the chapter of the cathedral of Kaminiec.
Werner died in Vienna.
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He succeeded in having his plays put on the stage, where they met with much success.[1]Verdi's opera Attila is based on Werner's drama of the same name. Werner's Der 24. Februar, thus titled because his mother and an intimate friend died on that day, introduced the era of the so-called "tragedies of fate." Several of his dramatic poems were designed to evangelize freemasonry. His dramatic duology published in English as The Templars in Cyprus and The Brethren of the Cross was based on the idea that some survivors of the Templar suppression escaped to Scotland and founded Freemasonry. Beethoven considered the first part as a possible opera project.[2]
Among his titles were:
Vermischte Gedichte, 1789
Die Söhne des Thals, 1803-1804, in two parts
Die Templer auf Cypern, 1803
The Templars in Cyprus English
Die Kreuzesbrüder, 1804
The Brethren of the Cross: a dramatic poem English
Das Kreuz an der Ostsee, 1806
Die Brautnacht, 1806
Martin Luther oder die Weihe der Kraft, 1806
Der vierundzwanzigste Februar, 1808 (translated into French by Jules Lacroix, Paris, 1849)
Attila, König der Hunnen, romantische Tragödie, 1809
Wanda, 1810
Die Weihe der Unkraft, 1813, a recantation of his earlier work Martin Luther
Kunigunde die Heilige, 1815
Geistliche Übungen für drei Tage, 1818
Die Mutter der Makkabäer, 1820
Zacharias Werner's Theater, a collection (without the author's consent) of Werner's work in 6 volumes, appeared in 1816-1818. Ausgewählte Schriften (Selected writings with a biography by K. J. Schütz) in 15 volumes appeared 1840-1841.[3]
Baynes, T. S.; Smith, W. R., eds. (1888). "Werner, Friedrich Ludwig Zacharias" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 24 (9th ed.). New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
Rines, George Edwin, ed. (1920). "Werner, Friedrich Ludwig Zacharias" . Encyclopedia Americana.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Werner, Friedrich Ludwig Zacharias". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 28 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 523–524.
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zacharias, werner, friedrich, ludwig, november, 1768, january, 1823, german, poet, dramatist, preacher, dramatist, known, mainly, inaugurating, called, tragedies, fate, etching, werner, johann, ender, contents, biography, works, notes, references, external, li. Friedrich Ludwig Zacharias Werner 18 November 1768 17 January 1823 was a German poet dramatist and preacher As a dramatist he is known mainly for inaugurating the era of the so called tragedies of fate Etching of Werner by Johann Ender Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksBiography editWerner was born at Konigsberg in East Prussia At the University of Konigsberg he studied law and attended Kant s lectures Jean Jacques Rousseau and Rousseau s German disciples were also influences that shaped his view of life 1 He lived an irregular life and entered a series of unsuccessful marriages However his talent was soon recognized and in 1793 he became chamber secretary in the Prussian service in Warsaw In 1805 he obtained a government post in Berlin but two years later he retired from the public service in order to travel In the course of his travels and by correspondence Werner became acquainted with many eminent literary figures of the time for example Goethe at Weimar and Madame de Stael at Coppet At Rome he joined the Roman Catholic Church in 1811 He was consecrated a priest in 1814 at Aschaffenburg and exchanging the pen for the pulpit became a popular preacher in Vienna where during a congress in 1814 his eloquent sermons were listened to by crowded congregations He was later appointed head of the chapter of the cathedral of Kaminiec Werner died in Vienna Works editHe succeeded in having his plays put on the stage where they met with much success 1 Verdi s opera Attila is based on Werner s drama of the same name Werner s Der 24 Februar thus titled because his mother and an intimate friend died on that day introduced the era of the so called tragedies of fate Several of his dramatic poems were designed to evangelize freemasonry His dramatic duology published in English as The Templars in Cyprus and The Brethren of the Cross was based on the idea that some survivors of the Templar suppression escaped to Scotland and founded Freemasonry Beethoven considered the first part as a possible opera project 2 Among his titles were Vermischte Gedichte 1789 Die Sohne des Thals 1803 1804 in two parts Die Templer auf Cypern 1803 The Templars in Cyprus English Die Kreuzesbruder 1804 The Brethren of the Cross a dramatic poem English Das Kreuz an der Ostsee 1806 Die Brautnacht 1806 Martin Luther oder die Weihe der Kraft 1806 Der vierundzwanzigste Februar 1808 translated into French by Jules Lacroix Paris 1849 Attila Konig der Hunnen romantische Tragodie 1809 Wanda 1810 Die Weihe der Unkraft 1813 a recantation of his earlier work Martin Luther Kunigunde die Heilige 1815 Geistliche Ubungen fur drei Tage 1818 Die Mutter der Makkabaer 1820 Zacharias Werner s Theater a collection without the author s consent of Werner s work in 6 volumes appeared in 1816 1818 Ausgewahlte Schriften Selected writings with a biography by K J Schutz in 15 volumes appeared 1840 1841 3 Notes editThis article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations November 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message a b Chisholm 1911 p 523 Crumey Andrew Was Beethoven a Freemason Retrieved 26 July 2023 Chisholm 1911 p 524 References editRipley George Dana Charles A eds 1879 Werner Friedrich Ludwig Zacharias The American Cyclopaedia Carlyle Thomas 1828 Life and Writings of Werner Critical and Miscellaneous Essays Volume I The Works of Thomas Carlyle in Thirty Volumes Vol XXVI New York Charles Scribner s Sons published 1904 pp 87 145 Baynes T S Smith W R eds 1888 Werner Friedrich Ludwig Zacharias Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 24 9th ed New York Charles Scribner s Sons Rines George Edwin ed 1920 Werner Friedrich Ludwig Zacharias Encyclopedia Americana Attribution nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Werner Friedrich Ludwig Zacharias Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 28 11th ed Cambridge University Press pp 523 524 External links edit nbsp German Wikiquote has quotations related to Zacharias Werner Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zacharias Werner amp oldid 1205251960, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
