Strehlenau, Nicolaus (pseudonym Nikolaus Lenau) (M)

Surname: Strehlenau
Forename(s): Nicolaus Franz Niembsch Edler von
b. 1802. d. 1850. Nationality: Hungarian. VIAF.
Poet. Pseudonym: Nikolaus Lenau. Born in Csatád, Hungary, to German parents. Educated at various universities but never finished a degree. Lived in Stuttgart. Suffered from severe mental illness and was institutionalized until his death. Publications include several volumes of poetry, and he is best known for lyric poetry and his unfinished version of the epic poem Don Juan (1851), published posthumously. Biographical information: Oxford Reference. (AHC, BGL)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 3
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
The Open Chest 1882-01 Temple Bar Poet 17748
Dreamers 1882-02 Temple Bar Poet 17749
Spring Greeting 1882-04 Temple Bar Poet 17754