Hedwig Lachmann
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Hedwig Lachmann (29 August 1865–21 February 1918) was a German
author, translator and poet. She translated Oscar Wilde's play Salome
from English into German. It was that German-language translation that
formed the basis of the libretto to Richard Strauss's opera Salome.
[edit]Life
Lachmann was born in Stolp, Pomerania in 1865 and was the daughter
of a Jewish cantor. She spent her childhood in Stolp and a subsequent
seven years in Hürben (Swabia). At the age of 15, she passed exams in
Augsburg to become a language teacher. Two years later she became a
governess in England.
of a Jewish cantor. She spent her childhood in Stolp and a subsequent
seven years in Hürben (Swabia). At the age of 15, she passed exams in
Augsburg to become a language teacher. Two years later she became a
governess in England.
She met her future husband, Gustav Landauer, in 1899 at Richard
Demahls's house.
One of their grandchildren, Mike Nichols, grew up to be a famous
director. Mike Nichols is married to TV journalist Diane Sawyer.
Demahls's house.
One of their grandchildren, Mike Nichols, grew up to be a famous
director. Mike Nichols is married to TV journalist Diane Sawyer.
Lachmann died in Krumbach, Swabia in 1918.
[edit]Works
Poetry
- Im Bilde 1902
- Collection of Poetry post. 1919
Translations From English:
- Oscar Wilde: Salome
- Works from Edgar Allan Poe
- Works from Rabindranath Tagore
From Hungarian:
- Hungarian Poems 1891
- Works from Sándor Petőfi
From French:
- Works from Honoré de Balzac
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