Novalis (Friedrich von Hardenberg): Writings, Fragments and Correspondence (1797–1801)

1. Sophie von Kühn’s death reshapes his writing

   Jan 1, 1797Labels: Sophie von, Novalis

   • Britannica
   • IEP

2. Begins studies at the Freiberg Mining Academy

   Dec 1, 1797Labels: Freiberg Mining, Novalis

   • Britannica
   • IEP

3. Publishes “Blüthenstaub” fragments in Athenäum

   Jan 1, 1798Labels: Bl thenstaub, Athen um

   • IEP
   • Bl thenstaub

4. Starts his “General Brouillon” encyclopedia notes

   Jan 1, 1798Labels: Allgemeines Brouillon, Novalis

   • Meiner
   • IEP

5. Becomes engaged to Julie von Charpentier

   Jan 1, 1798Labels: Julie von, Novalis

   • Britannica
   • IEP

6. Drafts “Die Lehrlinge zu Sais” (novel fragment)

   Jan 1, 1798Labels: Die Lehrlinge, Novalis

   • Lehrlinge
   • Waterloo

7. Returns to Weißenfels as saltworks mine inspector

   May 1, 1799Labels: Wei enfels, saltworks

   • Britannica
   • IEP

8. Writes the “Europa” speech (“Christendom or Europe”)

   Oct 1, 1799Labels: Die Christenheit, Europa speech

   • Europa
   • Gutenberg

9. Publishes “Hymnen an die Nacht” in Athenäum

   Jan 1, 1800Labels: Hymnen an, Athen um

   • Hymns
   • Britannica

10. Begins drafting “Heinrich von Ofterdingen”

    Jan 1, 1800Labels: Heinrich von, Novalis

    • Britannica
    • Novalis

11. Composes “Hymnen an die Nacht” in final form

    Feb 1, 1800Labels: Hymnen an, Novalis

    • IEP
    • Hymns

12. Writes “Geistliche Lieder” during late productivity

    Aug 1, 1800Labels: Geistliche Lieder, Novalis

    • Geistliche
    • Britannica

13. Health declines; final months limit further work

    Nov 1, 1800Labels: illness, Novalis

    • IEP
    • Britannica

14. Dies at Weißenfels; friends shape posthumous legacy

    Mar 25, 1801Labels: Wei enfels, Schlegel &

    • Britannica
    • IEP