Kurz, Isolde (1853–1944)

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Kurz, Isolde (1853–1944)

German poet, novelist and short-story writer. Born Dec 21, 1853, in Stuttgart, Germany; died April 5, 1944, in Tübingen, Germany; dau. of Hermann Kurz (writer) and Marie (von Brunnow) Kurz.

Was taught several languages by mother; moved to Florence (1880) to escape conservatism of Germany; writings, which reflect interest in Italian Renaissance but also evoke images of contemporary life in Italy and Germany, include Gedichte (1888), Florentiner Novellen (1890) and Vanadis (1930).

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