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Karl Ferdinand Gutzkow ((1811-03-17)17 March 1811 in Berlin – (1878-12-16)16 December 1878 in Sachsenhausen) was a German writer and dramatist who promoted political and social reformism. He studied philosophy and theology with Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and Friedrich Schleiermacher, and his early works, like the novel Maha-Guru, Geschichte eines Gottes (1833), were satirical. His 1835 novel Wally, die Zweiflerin led to his imprisonment and suppression, marking the start of the Young Germany movement. His plays, especially Uriel Acosta (1847, based on Uriel da Costa), influenced German and Yiddish theater.

Quick facts about Karl Gutzkow

  • Full name: Karl Gutzkow
  • Born: 1811-03-17
  • Nationality: Kingdom of Prussia
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q76755

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Who is Karl Gutzkow?

Karl Ferdinand Gutzkow ((1811-03-17)17 March 1811 in Berlin – (1878-12-16)16 December 1878 in Sachsenhausen) was a German writer and dramatist who promoted political and social reformism.

What nationality is Karl Gutzkow?

Karl Gutzkow is Kingdom of Prussia.

When was Karl Gutzkow born?

Karl Gutzkow was born on 1811-03-17.

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