Caroline de la Motte Fouqué
Caroline de la Motte Fouqué | |
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Caroline von Briest, c. 1800 | |
| Born | Caroline Philippine von Briest 7 October 1773 Nennhausen, Margraviate of Brandenburg, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 31 July 1831 (aged 57) Nennhausen, Province of Brandenburg |
| Genre | Short stories, fairy tales, travelogues |
Caroline Philippine von Briest (better known as Caroline de la Motte Fouqué; 7 October 1773 – 20 July 1831) was one of the most prolific German women writers of the Romantic period.
She wrote novels, short stories, fairy tales, as well as essays, on Greek mythology, on the history of fashion, and travelogues. Her numerous works gained her a high degree of celebrity.