Grabbe-Gesellschaft

The Grabbe-Gesellschaft e.V. Detmold is a registered association devoted to the task of opening up and preserving the literary work of the poet Christian Dietrich Grabbe, who was born in Detmold on 11 December 1801 and died there in 1836, and of researching and documenting his life and work. With its members, bodies and initiatives, it works substantially to give the author and his work an appropriate place in literary history and in public awareness. Each year the Grabbe-Gesellschaft develops attractive programmes with readings, lectures, concerts, theatre performances and guided journeys to literary destinations.

The Grabbe-Gesellschaft e.V. Detmold is dedicated to the task of opening up and preserving the literary work of Christian Dietrich Grabbe, born in Detmold on 11 December 1801 and died there in 1836, and to researching and documenting his life and work. With its members, bodies and initiatives, it works substantially to give the author and his work an appropriate place in literary history and in public awareness. The circle of Detmold writers, and those connected with Detmold beyond it, includes Ferdinand Freiligrath (1810-1876), Georg Weerth (1822-1856), Malwida von Meysenbug (1816-1903), Theodor Althaus (1822-1852), Norbert Burgmüller (1810-1836), Friedrich Begemann (1803-1829) and Ernst Ortlepp (1800-1864). Year for year the Grabbe-Gesellschaft develops attractive programmes with readings, lectures, concerts, theatre performances and guided journeys to literary destinations. The Grabbe-Gesellschaft receives support for the printing of its yearbooks.

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