Amalie Schoppe facts for kids
Amalie Schoppe (born October 9, 1791, in Burg auf Fehmarn, Germany – died September 25, 1858, in Schenectady, New York, USA) was a German author. She was also known by her pen names like Adalbert von Schonen, Amalia, and Marie. Amalie Schoppe is most famous for writing many books for children and young people. She wrote around 200 books in total! Today, streets in Hamburg and Burg auf Fehmarn are named after her to remember her important work.
Her Life Story
Amalie Schoppe was the daughter of a doctor named Friedrich Wilhelm Weise. When her father passed away in 1798, she moved to Hamburg to live with an uncle. In 1802, her mother got married again to a businessman from Hamburg. Even when she was young, Amalie was very good at languages and also interested in medicine.
In 1814, she married F. H. Schoppe, who later became a lawyer. They had three sons together. Sadly, her husband died early in 1829. After his death, Amalie became a very busy writer to support her family. She also helped run a special school for girls with her friend Fanny Tarnow.
Amalie Schoppe had many famous friends, including writers like Justinus Kerner and Adelbert von Chamisso. She also helped a young poet named Friedrich Hebbel. She introduced him to people who could help his career and even let him use her study to write. From 1827 to 1846, she worked as an editor for a magazine called Pariser Modeblätter. She also wrote articles for other magazines. From 1831 to 1839, she edited Iduna, a magazine specifically for young people. Amalie lived in Jena from 1842 to 1845. Then she moved back to Hamburg. Finally, in 1851, she moved to the United States with her son. She passed away there at the age of 66 in Schenectady, New York.
Her Books
Amalie Schoppe wrote many books, especially for young readers. Here are some of her well-known works:
- Die Verwaisten (The Orphans), published in Leipzig in 1825.
- Die Auswanderer nach Brasilien oder die Hütte am Gigitonhonha (The Emigrants to Brazil or the Hut on the Gigitonhonha). This book also included other fun and moral stories for young people aged 10 to 14. It was published in Berlin in 1828.
- Die Helden und Götter des Nordens, oder: Das Buch der Sagen (The Heroes and Gods of the North, or: The Book of Legends), published in Berlin in 1832. This book shared exciting stories and myths.
See Also
In Spanish: Amalie Schoppe para niños
