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Zedlitz, Joseph Christian Freiherr von
© Copyright Baron Joseph Christian von Zedlitz, lithograph by J. Kriehuber Zedlitz, Baron Joseph Christian von, b. Castle of Johannisberg near Javorniky (Czech Republic), Feb. 28, 1790, d. Vienna, March 16, 1862, writer and army officer. Friend of the young Joseph von Eichendorff; employed at the State Chancellery from 1838-1848; wrote patriotic poetry ("Die nächtliche Meerschau") in the Romantic tradition; his dramatic works comprised mainly tragedies ("Herr und Sclave", 1831). Further works: Poetry: Todtenkränze, 1828; Gedichte, 1832, 1859; Soldaten-Büchlein, 2 vols., 1849/50. - Kerker und Krone, 1834 (drama); Über die orientalische Frage, 1840 (political pamphlet); translations (Lord Byron). - Edition: Dramatische Werke, 4 vols., 1830-1836. Literature: C. D. Frh. v. Zedlitz-Neukirch, J. C. v. Z., in: Aurora 29, 1969.
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