Friedrich Emil Rittershaus (3 April 1834 – 8 March 1897) was a German poet.

Emil Rittershaus

Biography

He was born in Barmen (now Wuppertal), Germany. His poetry, marked by simple feeling, fine diction, and original matter, won great popularity. He died in Barmen. His daughter, Adeline, was a philologist, scholar, and champion for the equality of women.

Works

The best known of his works are:

• Gedichte[1] (Poems; 1856; 8th ed. 1891)
• Am Rhein und beim Wein [2](By the Rhine and with wine; 1884; 3d ed. 1893)
• Buch der Leidenschaft (Book of passion; 1886)
• In Bruderliebe und Brudertreue (In brotherly love and brotherly fidelity; 1893)
• Westfalenlied (Westfalia Anthem; 1886)
• Spruchperlen heitrer lebenskunst [3] (Proverbs of cheerful life; 1893)

Notes

This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (July 2013)

References

• This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Rittershaus, Emil" . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.

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External links

• Works by Emil Rittershaus at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)

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[ru] Риттерсгауз, Фридрих Эмиль