Charlotte von Stein

Charlotte von Stein (December 25, 1742 - January 6, 1827) was a lady-in-waiting in Weimar and a close friend to both Friedrich Schiller and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe whose work and life was strongly influenced by her.

Loneliness and death

In 1793 the deep friendship between Charlotte and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ended with his sudden departure to Italy without even telling her he wanted to go. Not until after 1800 their relation began to normalize but it never got as close as before.

Related Topics:
1793 - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - 1800

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After her husband had died in 1793 Charlotte retired from society and got more and more lonely.

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In 1794 she wrote the drama Dido which was a literary self-portrait. It reflected the years from 1770 to 1790 and the situation in Weimar at that time.

Related Topics:
1794 - Dido - 1770 - 1790 - Weimar

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Charlotte von Stein died on January 6, 1827 in the age of 85.

Related Topics:
January 6 - 1827

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