Luise Gottsched | |
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 Portrait by Elias Gottlob Haussmann, c. 1750 | |
| Born | Luise Adelgunde Victorie Kulmus 11 April 1713 Danzig |
| Died | 26 June 1762 (aged 49) Leipzig |
| Nationality | German |
| Spouse | Johann Christoph Gottsched |
Luise Adelgunde Victorie Gottsched (née Kulmus; 11 April 1713 – 26 June 1762) was a German poet, playwright, essayist, and translator,[1] and is often considered one of the founders of modern German theatrical comedy.[2]
- ^ Hilary Brown, Luise Gottsched the Translator (Camden House, 2012, ISBN 9781571135100).
- ^ Becker-Cantarino, Barbara (2005-01-01). German Literature of the Eighteenth Century: The Enlightenment and Sensibility. Boydell & Brewer. ISBN 9781571132468.