Timeline
Lifetime:
1845 -
1924
Passed: ≈
100 years ago
Title
Writer
Country/Nationality
Carl Spitteler
Books by Carl Spitteler
Balladen
Poetry
History
Mythology
History
Allegory
Epic
Nature
Mythology
Symbolism
Romanticism
Nobel Prize
Ballads
Poetry
Human Condition
Swiss literature
Carl Spitteler's "Balladen" is a collection of ballads showcasing the author's mastery of the form. The poems delve into themes of history, myth, and the human condition, exploring both grand narratives and intimate moments. Spitteler's style is char...
Bombardement von Åbo
Satire
Comedy
Fiction
Love
Historical Fiction
Satire
British
social commentary
Absurd
Finland
Finnish
Wife
Cook
Governor
Åbo
Turku
Bombardment
In "Bombardement von Åbo", Carl Spitteler presents a satirical and humorous account of the British bombardment of the Finnish city of Åbo (Turku). The narrative centers on the lives of Governor General Baraban Barabanowitsch, his wife, and the cook A...