Gottfried Keller
Swiss poet and writer
Gottfried Keller was a Swiss poet and writer of German literature. Best known for his novel Green Henry and his cycle of novellas called Seldwyla Folks, he became one of the most popular narrators of literary realism in the late 19th century. Wikipedia
Born: July 19, 1819, Zürich, Switzerland
Died: July 15, 1890 (age 70 years), Zürich, Switzerland
Siblings: Regula Keller
Education: Heidelberg University (1848–1850) and Academy of Fine Arts of Munich
Parents: Rudolf Keller and Elisabeth Scheuchzer
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