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Dorothea Tieck (March 1799 – 21 February 1841) was a German translator, known particularly for her translations of William Shakespeare. She was born in Berlin to Ludwig Tieck and Amalie Alberti. She collaborated with her father and his Romantic literary circle, including August Wilhelm Schlegel and Wolf Heinrich Graf von Baudissin. She completed the translation of Shakespeare's works, which her father had begun with Schlegel and Baudissin, and worked also on Miguel de Cervantes and other Spanish writers.

Quick facts about Dorothea Tieck

  • Full name: Dorothea Tieck
  • Born: 1799-03-01
  • Nationality: Kingdom of Prussia
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q78356

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Who is Dorothea Tieck?

Dorothea Tieck (March 1799 – 21 February 1841) was a German translator, known particularly for her translations of William Shakespeare.

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Dorothea Tieck is Kingdom of Prussia.

When was Dorothea Tieck born?

Dorothea Tieck was born on 1799-03-01.

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