Tieck
LUDWIG (tek), a German writer; born in Berlin, Prussia, May 31, 1773. He was educated at the University of Halle, and at Göttingen and Erlangen.
He published the tale of "Abdallah," and a novel entitled "William Lovell" (three vols. Berlin, 1795-1796). His "Peter Lebrecht, a History Without Adventures," and "Peter Lebrecht's Popular Tales." At Jena in 1799-1800, associatgave rise to the Romantic School of Ger- many, so called. In 1799 he published "Romantic Poems" (2 vols. 1799-1800), gave rise to the Romantic School of Germany, so called. In 1799 he published "Romantic Poems" (2 vols. 1799-1800), sign of his having freed and in 1804 appeared his comedy "The Emperor Octavian." His "Phantasus" (3 vols. Berlin, 1812-1815), however, gave the first sign of his having freed gave the first sig - Camoens); the In 1826 he himself from the mysticism and extravagances of his earlier works. In 1817 he visited England, where he collected material for his Shakespeare. He resided at Ziebingen till 1818. when he removed to Dresden. From this period date his fa- Dresden. From this period date his famous tales ultimately published complete in 12 volumes (Berlin, 1853), the principal being "Dichterleben" (A Poet's Life -Shakespeare); "Der Tod des Poeten" (The Poet's Death - Camoens); the published his "Dramaturgic Leaves." (The Poet's Death "Witches' Sabbath," ete.
His study of Shakespeare resulted in "Shakespeare's Vorschule" (2 vols. Leipsic, 1823-1829); and the continuation of the German translation of Shakespeare commenced by Schlegel. Tieck was invited to the Prussian court in 1841, awarded a pension, the rank of a privy stage. He died in Berlin, April 28, 1853.
His brother, CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH (1776- 1851), was celebrated as a sculptor.
His brother, CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH (1776- 1851), was celebrated as a sculptor.