Wilhelmine von Schwertzell (1787-1863) [1] was a German author, lieder composer, [2] [3] and folklorist who helped Wilhelm Grimm collect fairy tales. [4]
Schwertzell was born in Willingshausen to Luise Freiin von Bozenburg-Stadtfeld and Georg von Schwertzell. [5] Little is known about her education. She met Wilhelm Grimm through her brother Fritz, who studied with Wilhelm in Kassel and Marburg. Wilhelm and Wilhelmine corresponded extensively; at least 75 of their letters survive. [4]
The Brothers Grimm ( Jacob and Wilhelm) collected folk or fairy tales from many sources. [6] Schwertzell contributed at least one: Gevatter Tod (Grim Reaper). [7] She also wrote a story about a rune stone and a buried treasure as a gift to Wilhelm on his birthday. [5]
Schwertzell’s music was published by Heinrich Albert Probst [8] (later Kistner & Siegel). [9] Her publications include:
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Wilhelmine von Schwertzell (1787-1863) [1] was a German author, lieder composer, [2] [3] and folklorist who helped Wilhelm Grimm collect fairy tales. [4]
Schwertzell was born in Willingshausen to Luise Freiin von Bozenburg-Stadtfeld and Georg von Schwertzell. [5] Little is known about her education. She met Wilhelm Grimm through her brother Fritz, who studied with Wilhelm in Kassel and Marburg. Wilhelm and Wilhelmine corresponded extensively; at least 75 of their letters survive. [4]
The Brothers Grimm ( Jacob and Wilhelm) collected folk or fairy tales from many sources. [6] Schwertzell contributed at least one: Gevatter Tod (Grim Reaper). [7] She also wrote a story about a rune stone and a buried treasure as a gift to Wilhelm on his birthday. [5]
Schwertzell’s music was published by Heinrich Albert Probst [8] (later Kistner & Siegel). [9] Her publications include:
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