Wilhelmine Müller: A Poet's Self-Assertion

A lecture accompanied by music on the poet Wilhelmine Müller (1767–1807), who made her mark in the literary world around 1800. Dr. Giovana-Beatrice-Carlesso will present a new issue of the SPUREN series and shed light on her life and work. A lecture accompanied by music on Wilhelmine Müller, née Maisch (1767–1807), the daughter of a pastor born in Neipperg, who, despite her humble origins, pursued her literary ambitions and made her mark in the cultural scene around 1800 with remarkable self-confidence. At a time when women had only limited access to literary life, she succeeded in being recognized as a poet and widely read. The lecture sheds light on her eventful life and her literary work, which has largely fallen into oblivion today. The combination of words and music creates a compelling window into her era and her creative output. Dr. Giovana-Beatrice-Carlesso, director of the Theodor Heuss Museum, will present for the first time during the event the issue of the SPUREN series dedicated to Wilhelmine Müller, published by the German Schiller Society. The event is held in cooperation with the Center for Literary Museums, Archives, and Memorial Sites in Baden-Württemberg and offers a fascinating insight into the history of women’s literature around 1800. ### Further information: - Free admission