Christoph Martin Wieland: Biography, Facts and Career
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Christoph Martin Wieland (; German: [ˈviːlant]; 5 September 1733 – 20 January 1813) was a German poet and writer, representative of literary Rococo. He is best-remembered for having written the first Bildungsroman (Geschichte des Agathon), as well as the epic Oberon, which formed the basis for both Friederike Sophie Seyler's opera of the same name and Carl Maria von Weber's opera of the same name. His thought was representative of the cosmopolitanism of the German Enlightenment, exemplified in his remark: "Only a true cosmopolitan can be a good citizen." He was a key figure of Weimar Classicism and a collaborator of Abel Seyler's theatre company.
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- Full name: Christoph Martin Wieland
- Born: 1733-09-05
- Nationality: Biberach an der Riß
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q154010
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Who is Christoph Martin Wieland?
Christoph Martin Wieland (; German: [ˈviːlant]; 5 September 1733 – 20 January 1813) was a German poet and writer, representative of literary Rococo.
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Christoph Martin Wieland is Biberach an der Riß.
When was Christoph Martin Wieland born?
Christoph Martin Wieland was born on 1733-09-05.
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