Sibylle von Olfers (1881–1916)
Autore di The Story of the Root Children
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- Nome canonico
- Olfers, Sibylle von
- Nome legale
- Von Olfers, Maria Regina Angela Hedwig Sibylla
- Data di nascita
- 1881-05-08
- Data di morte
- 1916-01-19
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- Germany
- Luogo di nascita
- Konigsberg, East Prussia
- Luogo di morte
- Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Causa della morte
- lung disease
- Luogo di residenza
- Lübeck, Germany
- Attività lavorative
- Nun
children's book author
art teacher
illustrator
aristocrat - Breve biografia
- Sibylle von Olfers was born Maria Regina Angela Hedwig Sibylla von Olfers in the Castle of Metgethen (Schloss Metgethen) near Königsberg, Prussia, one of five children in an aristocratic family. She was educated by governesses and tutors and created picture books as a child. Encouraged by an aunt, she attended art college. At age 25, she joined an order of nuns called the Sisters of Saint Elizabeth, and took the name Sister Maria Aloysia. She taught art in a Catholic primary school, and wrote and illustrated children's books. Her work combined elements of the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau movements. Her illustrations were marked by strong, simple designs and a keen eye for the natural world. She's best known today for her book Etwas von den Wurzelkindern (The Story of the Root-Children, 1906). She died at age 34 from a lung infection.
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- 23
- Opere correlate
- 2
- Utenti
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- Popolarità
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- Voto
- 4.1
- Recensioni
- 22
- ISBN
- 89
- Lingue
- 10
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- 1
Erstauflage 1906