Christian Morgenstern, German writer, 1871-1914

Christian Otto Josef Wolfgang Morgenstern was a German author and poet from Munich. Morgenstern's poetry, much of which was inspired by English literary nonsense, is immensely popular, even though he enjoyed very little success during his lifetime. He made fun of scholasticism, e.g. literary criticism in "Drei Hasen", grammar in "Der Werwolf", narrow-mindedness in "Der Gaul", and symbolism in "Der Wasseresel". In "Scholastikerprobleme" he discussed how many angels could sit on a needle. Gerolf Steiner's mock-scientific book about the fictitious animal order Rhinogradentia (1961), inspired by Morgenstern's nonsense poem "Das Nasobēm", is testament to his enduring popularity.

Christian Morgenstern, German writer, 1871-1914

Morgenstern, Christian, Schriftsteller, Kritiker und Übersetzer (1871-1914). Eigenh. Brief mit U. ("Chr.M*").Wohl Berlin, 23 Apr 1910.

Morgenstern, Christian, Schriftsteller, Kritiker und Übersetzer (1871-1914). Eigenh. Schriftstück mit Namenszug "Christian Morgenstern" am Fuß.Berlin, Januar 1895.

Morgenstern, Christian, writer, literary critic, and translator (1871-1914). Autograph letter signed.Inner-Arosa, "Chalet Sonnenberg", 29 Nov 1912.

Morgenstern, Christian, writer, literary critic, and translator (1871-1914). 4 autograph letters signed.Various places, 1907.

Morgenstern, Christian, Schriftsteller, Kritiker und Übersetzer (1871-1914). Eigenh. Brief mit U.Berlin, 15. III. 1898.

Morgenstern, Christian, Dichter (1871-1914). Eigenh. Brief.Sorau, 21./22. X. 1890.

Morgenstern, Christian, Dichter (1871-1914). Eigenh. Brief mit U. ("Chr. Morgenstern").Wolfenschiessen, Nidwalden, Schweiz, 14 Aug 1902.

Morgenstern, Christian, writer, literary critic, and translator (1871-1914). Autograph letter signed ("Chr. Morgenstern").Dorf Kreuth, 22 Jul 1904.