Ludwig Uhland in 1810. Oil on canvas by Christoph Friedrich DörrUhland in 1848
He was born in Tübingen, Württemberg, and studied jurisprudence at the university there, but also took an interest in medieval literature, especially old German and French poetry. Having graduated as a doctor of laws in 1810, he went to Paris for eight months to continue his studies of poetry; and from 1812 to 1814 he worked as a lawyer in Stuttgart, in the bureau of the minister of justice.
Poetryedit
He began his career as a poet in 1807 and 1808 by contributing ballads and lyrics to Seckendorff's Musenalmanach; and in 1812 and 1813 he wrote poems for Kerner's Poetischer Almanach and Deutscher Dichterwald. In 1815 he collected his poems in a volume entitled Vaterländische Gedichte, which almost immediately secured a wide circle of readers. To almost every new edition he added some fresh poems. His two dramatic works Ernst, Herzog von Schwaben (1818) and Ludwig der Baier (1819) are unimportant in comparison with his Gedichte.
As a lyric poet, Uhland must be classed with the writers of the romantic school. Like them, he found that subjects in the Middle Ages appealed most strongly to his imagination. Yet his style has a precision, suppleness and grace which distinguish his most characteristic writings from those of the romantics. Uhland wrote poems in defense of freedom, and in the states assembly of Württemberg he played a distinguished part as one of the most vigorous and consistent of the liberal members.
Politicsedit
In 1815, Württemberg was to be granted a new constitution, replacing the old constitution of the Estates of Württemberg (Landstände) which had been abolished in 1806. Uhland became a prominent proponent of the old rights of the estates during the controversy of the following years, which ended in a compromise in 1819 under William I of Württemberg. Uhland went on to serve in the newly created parliament (Landtag) from 1819 until 1826.
As a Germanic and Romance philologist, Uhland must be counted among the founders of that science. Besides the treatise Ueber das altfranzösische Epos (1812) and an essay Zur Geschichte der Freischiessen (1828), there are to be especially mentioned Walther von der Vogelweide, ein altdeutscher Dichter (1822); Der Mythus von Thôr (1836), the result of the most painstaking original investigation; and the masterly collection Alte hoch- und niederdeutsche Volkslieder (1844–45; 3d ed. 1892). His poetical works were repeatedly published as Gedichte und Dramen, while his scientific work is embodied in Schriften zur Geschichte der Dichtung und Sage, edited by Holland, Keller, and Pfeiffer (1865–72).
Longfellow translated some of his pieces into English. Alexander Platt translated his Poems (Leipzig, 1848), W. W. Skeat his Songs and Ballads (London, 1864), and W. C. Sandars his Poems (1869).
German composer Wilhelmine Schwertzell (1787-1863) used Uland’s text in her songs “Abschied” and “Einkehr.”[1]
Lieder composer Pauline Volkstein 1849-1925) also set Uhland’s text to music.[2]
^"Wilhelmine Schwertzell von Willingshausen Song Texts | LiederNet". www.lieder.net. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
^"Pauline Volkstein und ihre Volkslieder. Von Dr. Armin Knab. - Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek". www.deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-03-05.
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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Not to be confused with Ludwig Joseph Uhland Johann Ludwig Uhland 26 April 1787 13 November 1862 was a German poet philologist literary historian lawyer and politician Portrait of Uhland after a painting by Gottlob Wilhelm Morff c 1818 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Poetry 1 2 Politics 1 3 Philology and literary history 2 Translations 3 Legacy 4 References 5 External linksBiography edit nbsp Ludwig Uhland in 1810 Oil on canvas by Christoph Friedrich Dorr nbsp Uhland in 1848He was born in Tubingen Wurttemberg and studied jurisprudence at the university there but also took an interest in medieval literature especially old German and French poetry Having graduated as a doctor of laws in 1810 he went to Paris for eight months to continue his studies of poetry and from 1812 to 1814 he worked as a lawyer in Stuttgart in the bureau of the minister of justice Poetry edit He began his career as a poet in 1807 and 1808 by contributing ballads and lyrics to Seckendorff s Musenalmanach and in 1812 and 1813 he wrote poems for Kerner s Poetischer Almanach and Deutscher Dichterwald In 1815 he collected his poems in a volume entitled Vaterlandische Gedichte which almost immediately secured a wide circle of readers To almost every new edition he added some fresh poems His two dramatic works Ernst Herzog von Schwaben 1818 and Ludwig der Baier 1819 are unimportant in comparison with his Gedichte As a lyric poet Uhland must be classed with the writers of the romantic school Like them he found that subjects in the Middle Ages appealed most strongly to his imagination Yet his style has a precision suppleness and grace which distinguish his most characteristic writings from those of the romantics Uhland wrote poems in defense of freedom and in the states assembly of Wurttemberg he played a distinguished part as one of the most vigorous and consistent of the liberal members Politics edit In 1815 Wurttemberg was to be granted a new constitution replacing the old constitution of the Estates of Wurttemberg Landstande which had been abolished in 1806 Uhland became a prominent proponent of the old rights of the estates during the controversy of the following years which ended in a compromise in 1819 under William I of Wurttemberg Uhland went on to serve in the newly created parliament Landtag from 1819 until 1826 In 1829 he was made honorary professor of German literature at the University of Tubingen but he resigned in 1833 when the post was found to be incompatible with his political views In 1848 he became a member of the Frankfurt Parliament that convened in the course of the 1848 revolution Philology and literary history edit As a Germanic and Romance philologist Uhland must be counted among the founders of that science Besides the treatise Ueber das altfranzosische Epos 1812 and an essay Zur Geschichte der Freischiessen 1828 there are to be especially mentioned Walther von der Vogelweide ein altdeutscher Dichter 1822 Der Mythus von Thor 1836 the result of the most painstaking original investigation and the masterly collection Alte hoch und niederdeutsche Volkslieder 1844 45 3d ed 1892 His poetical works were repeatedly published as Gedichte und Dramen while his scientific work is embodied in Schriften zur Geschichte der Dichtung und Sage edited by Holland Keller and Pfeiffer 1865 72 He died on 13 November 1862 in Tubingen Translations editLongfellow translated some of his pieces into English Alexander Platt translated his Poems Leipzig 1848 W W Skeat his Songs and Ballads London 1864 and W C Sandars his Poems 1869 Legacy editOne of his best known poems is Ich hatt einen Kameraden which is an integral part of military funerals A town located south of Austin Texas is named in his honor German composer Wilhelmine Schwertzell 1787 1863 used Uland s text in her songs Abschied and Einkehr 1 Lieder composer Pauline Volkstein 1849 1925 also set Uhland s text to music 2 Wilhelmine Schwertzell von Willingshausen Song Texts LiederNet www lieder net Retrieved 2022 11 10 Pauline Volkstein und ihre Volkslieder Von Dr Armin Knab Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek www deutsche digitale bibliothek de in German Retrieved 2023 03 05 References editChisholm Hugh ed 1911 Uhland Johann Ludwig Encyclopaedia Britannica 11th ed Cambridge University Press Gilman D C Peck H T Colby F M eds 1905 Uhland Johann New International Encyclopedia 1st ed New York Dodd Mead Ripley George Dana Charles A eds 1879 Uhland Johann Ludwig The American Cyclopaedia External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ludwig Uhland nbsp Quotations related to Ludwig Uhland at Wikiquote nbsp Works related to Ludwig Uhland at Wikisource nbsp Media related to Ludwig Uhland at Wikimedia Commons Works 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