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Also known as Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, Jean Paul Richter, Zhen Polʹ Friderik Rikhter, Johann Paul Richter, J. P. F. Richter, Jean Paul Ritcher, Jean Paul Friedrich Richter, J. P. F. Hasus

German Romantic writer (1763-1825)

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Jean Paul, also known by the pseudonyms J. P. F. Hasus and Jean-Paul Richter, was a German writer. His professional career began in 1781. He produced a total of 36 works during his lifetime.

He was born on March 21, 1763, and died on November 14, 1825. Biographical sources describe him as the German writer who redefined satire and German literature.

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Jean Paul (1763-1825): El escritor alemán que redefinió la sátira y la literatura alemana - MCN Biografías

Jean Paul El escritor alemán que redefinió la sátira y la literatura alemana Jean Paul, nacido Johann Paul Friedrich en 1763 en Wunsiedel, Alemania, es

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Jean Paul nació en una familia modesta en Wunsiedel, una pequeña localidad de Franconia Superior, en el corazón de Alemania. Su padre fue maestro y luego predicador, lo que permitió que el joven Jean Paul tuviera acceso a una educación religiosa sólida. Desde temprana edad, Jean Paul mostró una notable aptitud para las letras, pero también se vio influenciado por el contexto histórico en el que vivió, marcado por el Sturm und Drang, un movimiento literario que exaltaba la emoción y la subjetividad, y el racionalismo tardío, que destacaba la razón como el centro del pensamiento. 1796-1797: Publicación de las novelas Vida de Quintus Fixlein y Siebenkäs , esta última con tintes existencialistas. Diego Corriente Matos (1757-1781). El bandido generoso que desafió al poder desde Andalucía Eduardi Corsini (1702-1765). Filósofo y anticuario que marcó la erudición italiana del siglo XVIII

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Given name
Friedrich
Family name
Richter
Gender
male
Place of birth
Wunsiedel
Place of death
Bayreuth
Occupation
librettist
Languages spoken
German
Field of work
libretto
Image
Jeanpaul.jpg
Work location
Berlin
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medical condition
blindness
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Jean Paul
date of birth
1763-03-21
date of death
1825-11-14
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writing language
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Jean Paul
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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Jean Paul, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Comic appendix to the Titan. 2

Comic appendix to the Titan. 2

FlegelFle: a biography. 3

FlegelFle: a biography. 3

Dr. Katzenberger’s bathing iron: along with a selection of improved workpieces. 3

Dr. Katzenberger’s bathing iron: along with a selection of improved workpieces. 3

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 64 = Lfg. 13, vol. 4, Literary estate. 4. Witz, 1785 - 1787. Ironies, 1785 - 1786. The Rector Florian Fälbels and his Priman journey to Fichtelberg, 1795. Letters to Briefe, 1782 - 1795

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 64 = Lfg. 13, vol. 4, Literary estate. 4. Witz, 1785 - 1787. Ironies, 1785 - 1786. The Rector Florian Fälbels and his Priman journey to Fichtelberg, 1795. Letters to Briefe, 1782 - 1795

D. Katzenbergers Badereise: together with e.g. Ausw. verb. Workers. 2

D. Katzenbergers Badereise: together with e.g. Ausw. verb. Workers. 2

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 7

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 7

˜ The unseen lodge: A biography. 1

˜ The unseen lodge: A biography. 1

"The unseen lodge: a life description. 1

"The unseen lodge: a life description. 1

˜ The Kampaner Thal or about the immortality of the soul: together with an explanation of woodcuts among the 10 precepts of catechism

˜ The Kampaner Thal or about the immortality of the soul: together with an explanation of woodcuts among the 10 precepts of catechism

Dr. Katzenberger’s bath trip. 2

Dr. Katzenberger’s bath trip. 2

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 9

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 9

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 11.3 = 53, Dr. Katzenbergers Badereise: third volume

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 11.3 = 53, Dr. Katzenbergers Badereise: third volume

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 15

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 15

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 15

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 15

Jean Paul’s spirit or chrestomathy of the most excellent, powerful and successful places from the grammatical writings. 4.,... from his in d. Years 1801-1815 ersch. Writings 1

Jean Paul’s spirit or chrestomathy of the most excellent, powerful and successful places from the grammatical writings. 4.,... from his in d. Years 1801-1815 ersch. Writings 1

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 11

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 11

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 12

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 12

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 11.4 = 54, Life of Fibel 's, the author of the Bienrodic Fibel

Jean Paul’s memorable works. 11.4 = 54, Life of Fibel 's, the author of the Bienrodic Fibel

Jean Paul Friedrich Richter: Most humble and powerful places from his grammatical works with biographical and historical, as well as personal and foreign words explanations. 11, From Dr. Katzenbergers Badereise in 3 Theilen: then from the life Fibel 's, the German double words, and the letters to F. H. Jakobi; each in a Theile

Jean Paul Friedrich Richter: Most humble and powerful places from his grammatical works with biographical and historical, as well as personal and foreign words explanations. 11, From Dr. Katzenbergers Badereise in 3 Theilen: then from the life Fibel 's, the German double words, and the letters to F. H. Jakobi; each in a Theile

Letters to a childhood friend: J. Fr. Daily Beck

Letters to a childhood friend: J. Fr. Daily Beck

Small book show: collected speeches and reviews, together with a small secondary school to the aesthetic preschool. 1

Small book show: collected speeches and reviews, together with a small secondary school to the aesthetic preschool. 1

Jean Paul’s spirit or chrestomathy of the most excellent, powerful and successful places from the grammatical writings. 2

Jean Paul’s spirit or chrestomathy of the most excellent, powerful and successful places from the grammatical writings. 2

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Jean Paul ( German: [ʒɑ̃ paʊl] ; born Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, 21 March 1763 – †14 November 1825) was a German Romantic writer, best known for his humorous novels and stories.

Life and work

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