Julius Rodenberg
Julius Rodenberg (originally Julius Levy; 26 June 1831, Rodenberg – 11 July 1914, Berlin) was a German Jewish poet and author. He studied law at the universities of Heidelberg, Göttingen, Berlin, and Marburg, but soon abandoned jurisprudence for literature. In 1851 his first poem, "Dornröschen", appeared in Bremen.
Julius Rodenberg

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- Name
- Julius Rodenberg
- Birth Name
- Julius Levy
- Born
- 26 June 1831
- Birthplace
- Rodenberg, Hesse
- Died
- 11 July 1914
- Place of death
- Berlin, Germany
- Occupation
- Writer journalist poet
- Spouse
- Justina Schiff (1837–1923)
- Full name
- Julius Levy.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Prussia.
- Languages
- German.
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Biography
Biography
This poem was soon followed by many others. Between 1855 and 1862 he traveled, visiting Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, and Switzerland. In 1859 he settled in Berlin. Rodenberg wrote the libretto to Anton Rubinstein's operas Feramors and Der Thurm zu Babel. From 1867 to 1874 he was coeditor with Ernst Dohm of the Salon für Literatur, Kunst und Gesellschaft. In 1874 he founded the Deutsche Rundschau, a high-quality monthly periodical for literature, culture, and politics, which he continued to edit until his death. In 1897 he received the title "Professor". Rodenberg was a prolific writer.

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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Julius Rodenberg • Birth Name — Julius Levy • Born — 26 June 1831 • Birthplace — Rodenberg, Hesse • Died — 11 July 1914 • Place of death — Berlin, Germany • Occupation — Writer journalist poet • Spouse — Justina Schiff (1837–1923) • Children — 1864 Alice • Parents — Simon Gumbert Levy Amalia Coppel/Levy
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Julius Rodenberg (26 June 1831 – 11 July 1914) was a writer, publicist, journalist and editor. The birth of Julius Rodenberg is recorded on 26 June 1831, and the death on 11 July 1914 in Berlin. Julius Rodenberg was born in Rodenberg, Germany, according to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
Literary works
Literary works
Of his works may be mentioned: • "Lieder", Hanover, 1854 • "Pariser Bilderbuch", Brunswick, 1856 • "Kleine Wanderchronik", Hanover, 1858 • "Ein Herbst in Wales", ib. 1857 • "Die Insel der Seligen," Berlin, 1860 • "Alltagsleben in London," ib. 1860 • "Die Harfe von Erin," ib. 1861 • "Tag und Nacht in London," ib. 1862 • "Lieder und Gedichte," ib. 1863 (6th ed., 1901) • "Studienreisen in England," Leipzig, 1872 • "Belgien und die Belgier," Berlin, 1881 • "Bilder aus dem Berliner Leben," ib. 1885 (3d ed., 1891) • "Unter den Linden," ib. 1888 • "Franz Dingelstedt," ib. 1891 • "Erinnerungen aus der Jugendzeit," ib. 1899
Documentary record
Marburg is recorded as a place of activity by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Novels
Novels
• "Die Strassensängerin von London," Berlin, 1863 • "Die Neue Sündflut," ib. 1865 • "Von Gottes Gnaden," ib. 1870 • "Die Grandidiers", Stuttgart, 1879 (2d ed., 1881), a story of the Franco-Prussian war • "Herrn Schellbogens Abenteuer," Berlin, 1890 • "Klostermanus Grundstück," ib. 1890 (2d ed., 1892)
Identity
Identity
Julius Rodenberg is recorded with the occupation opinion journalist. Recorded with the occupation poet lawyer. Recorded as poet, writer, publisher, journalist and editing staff. Recorded at birth as Julius Levy.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1831
Julius Rodenberg was born on 26 June 1831.
1914
Julius Rodenberg died on 11 July 1914.
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Berlin.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q85793: Julius Rodenberg
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- “Julius Rodenberg”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Adolf Mestwerdt und diverse weitere Autoren. Die Burschenschaft Alemannia zu Göttingen 1880-1930. 25. Juli 1930.
- 2.Der Salon für Literatur, Kunst und Gesellschaft (bei Wikisource)
- 3.Detlef Lorenz: Reklamekunst um 1900. Künstlerlexikon für Sammelbilder. Reimer-Verlag, 2000.
- 4.julius-rodenberg-schule.de
- 5.20050122195336. Adresse und Lageangabe der Julius-Rodenberg-Oberschule.
- 6.20190717073125. Ausstellung über Julius Rodenberg bei der Museumslandschaft Rodenberg. 2022-03-06 10:16:58 InternetArchiveBot.
- 7.Jörg Schönert: Poesie als schmeichelnder Spiegel in Frauenhand. Zu Julius Rodenbergs Gedicht Die reinen Frauen. In: Günter Häntzschel (Hrsg.): Gedichte und Interpretationen. Band 4: Vom Biedermeier zum Bürgerlichen Realismus (= RUB. Nr. 7893). Reclam, Stuttgart 2011 [zuerst 1983], ISBN 978-3-15-007893-8, S. 324–333.
- 8.Website der Rodenberg-Stiftung
- 9.Julius-Rodenberg-Medaille: Anwalt soll Namensrechte prüfen. sn-online.de.
- 10.Eine umfassende Zusammenstellung der Komponisten und der vertonten Gedichte bietet das Webarchiv LiederNet: (online)
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