Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Ebner-Eschenbach about 1900
Born	Marie Dubský von Třebomyslice (1830-09-13)13 September 1830 Zdislavice Castle, Moravia, Austrian Empire
Died	12 March 1916(1916-03-12) (aged 85) Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Occupation	Novelist, short story writer, essayist
Period	1858–1909
Genre	Drama, narrative, novel, novella, bildungsroman
Notable works	Das Gemeindekind, Dorf- und Schlossgeschichten

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach was an important Austrian writer. She lived from 1830 to 1916. She is known for her interesting novels that explore people's thoughts and feelings. Many people consider her one of the most important German-language writers of the late 1800s.

About Marie's Life

Her Early Life and Family

Marie was born in a castle in Zdislavice, a place in what is now the Czech Republic. Her family was noble and had deep roots in Bohemia. Her father became a Count in 1843. Her mother came from a noble family in Saxony.

Sadly, Marie's mother passed away when she was very young. But she had two kind stepmothers who helped her learn. Her second stepmother, Countess Xaverine von Kolowrat-Krakowsky, often took her to the Burgtheater in Vienna. This theater inspired Marie a lot.

Even though she came from a noble family, Marie did not go to a regular school. However, she was very curious and had access to many books in her family's libraries. She taught herself a lot from a young age. She became fluent in French, German, and Czech.

In 1848, Marie married her cousin, Moritz von Ebner-Eschenbach. He was a professor of physics and chemistry. Later, he became an important officer in the Austrian army. They lived in Vienna and then in Louka for a few years before returning to Vienna. Marie and Moritz did not have any children. Marie sometimes felt unhappy with her daily tasks. She wrote in her journal and letters about feeling unsatisfied.

Her Writing Career and Success

Marie started to focus on her writing. Other writers like Franz Grillparzer encouraged her. Her first published work was a play called Maria Stuart in Scotland in 1860. She wrote other plays too, like Marie Roland and The Violet. However, her plays were not very successful. This was a bit embarrassing for her family.

After trying plays, Marie started writing stories and novels. She wrote about the places she knew, like her home in Moravia. Some of her famous works include Božena (1876) and Das Gemeindekind (1887). She also wrote about the lives of noble families in Austria. These books include Two Countesses (1885) and Unsühnbar (1890).

A publisher named Julius Rodenberg helped Marie become more famous. He published her work in his popular magazine, Die Deutsche Rundschau. In 1875, her half-sister, Julie Waldburg-Wurzach, also helped her. Julie used her connections to get Marie's books published.

Marie's writing style was elegant and witty. She was very good at describing characters. This made her one of the best German women writers of her time. When she turned 70, the University of Vienna gave her a special honorary degree. This was a big honor for her.

Marie never wrote just to make money. In her will, she left the money she earned from writing to help other writers. She passed away in Vienna in 1916. A park in Vienna is named after her, called the Marie Ebner-Eschenbach park.

Her Works

• Aus Franzensbad. 6 Episteln von keinem Propheten (6 epistles from no prophet). Leipzig: Lorck, 1858
• Maria Stuart in Schottland. Drama in five acts. Vienna: Ludwig Mayer, 1860
• Das Veilchen (The Violet). Comedy in one act. Vienna: Wallishausser, 1861
• Marie Roland. Tragedy in five acts. Vienna: Wallishausser, 1867
• Doktor Ritter. Dramatic poem in one act. Vienna: Jasper, 1869
• Die Prinzessin von Banalien. A fairy tale. Vienna: Rosner, 1872
• Das Waldfräulein (Maid of the woods), 1873
• Božena. A story. Stuttgart: Cotta, 1876
• Die Freiherren von Gemperlein, 1878
• Lotti, die Uhrmacherin (Lotti, the clock maker), in: Deutsche Rundschau, 1880
• Aphorismen. Berlin: Franz Ebhardt, 1880
• Dorf- und Schloßgeschichten (Village and castle stories), 1883 (containing Der Kreisphysikus, Jacob Szela, Krambambuli, Die Resel, Die Poesie des Unbewußten)
• Zwei Comtessen (Two countesses). A story. Berlin: Franz Ebhardt, 1885
• Neue Dorf- und Schloßgeschichten (New village and castle stories). Stories. Berlin: Paetel, 1886 (containing Die Unverstandene auf dem Dorfe, Er laßt die Hand küssen, Der gute Mond)
• Das Gemeindekind (Child of the neighborhood) Novel. 1887
• Unsühnbar. A story. Berlin: Paetel, 1890
• Drei Novellen (Three novellas). 1892 (containing Oversberg)
• Glaubenslos? A story. Berlin: Paetel, 1893
• Das Schädliche. Die Totenwacht. Two stories. Berlin: Paetel, 1894
• Rittmeister Brand. Bertram Vogelweid. Two stories. Berlin: Paetel, 1896
• Alte Schule (Old school) A story. Berlin: Paetel, 1897 (containing Ein Verbot, Der Fink, Eine Vision, Schattenleben, Verschollen)
• Am Ende. Scene in one act. Berlin: Bloch, 1897
• Aus Spätherbsttagen. Stories. Berlin: Paetel, 1901 (containing Der Vorzugsschüler, Maslans Frau, Fräulein Susannens Weihnachtsabend, Uneröffnet zu verbrennen, Die Reisegefährten, Die Spitzin, In letzter Stunde, Ein Original, Die Visite)
• Agave. Novel. Berlin: Paetel, 1903
• Die unbesiegbare Macht. Two stories. Berlin: Paetel, 1905
• Meine Kinderjahre (My childhood years). Autobiographical sketches. Berlin: Paetel, 1906
• Altweibersommer. Berlin: Paetel, 1909

Images for kids

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  Marie von Ebner Eschenbach in the 1840s

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  Marie von Ebner Eschenbach, 1851

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  Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach with her husband Moritz von Ebner-Eschenbach, around 1865

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