Karl Spindler (October 16, 1796 – July 12, 1855) was a German novelist.
Biography
Spindler was born in Breslau, and educated at Strasburg. He joined a company of strolling players in Germany, and resided from 1832 at Baden-Baden. He died at Freiersbach, Baden, aged 58.
Works
His reputation rests on his historical romances:
- Der Bastard (3 vols., Zürich, 1826)
- Der Jude (4 vols., Stuttgart, 1827)
- Der Jesuit (3 vols., 1829)
- Der Invalide (5 vols., 1831).
His complete works include 102 volumes (1831–54), besides minor novels contained in his periodical publication Vergissmeinnicht (1830–55).
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References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Ripley, George; Dana, Charles A., eds. (1879). "Spindler, Karl" . The American Cyclopædia.
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