Daniel Czepko von Reigersfeld (1605–1660) was a German Lutheran poet and dramatist, known for his mystical verse influenced by Jacob Böhme. "Czepko" was his family name, so he is commonly known as Daniel Czepko.
Life
His father was a Lutheran pastor. He studied medicine at Leipzig, and then went to Strasbourg to study law. He became acquainted with Matthias Bernegger, before returning to Silesia.
Works
Czepko wrote a collection of religious epigrams, the Sexcenta Monodisticha Sapientum. It was an influence on Angelus Silesius.
Notes
- William Grange (1 December 2010). Historical Dictionary of German Literature To 1945. Scarecrow Press. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-8108-6771-0. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- Helen Watanabe-O'Kelly (12 June 2000). The Cambridge History of German Literature. Cambridge University Press. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-521-78573-0. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- Gerald Gillespie (1 June 1971). German Baroque Poetry. Ardent Media. p. 107. GGKEY:H48ZSTW7X0B. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- Bruno Boesch (1973). German Literature: A Critical Survey. Taylor & Francis. p. 123. ISBN 9780416149401. GGKEY:9NAX3UQ3T95. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
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