Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen
Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen (1621/22 – 17 August 1676) was a German author. He is best known for his 1669 picaresque novel Simplicius Simplicissimus (German: Der abenteuerliche Simplicissimus) and the accompanying Simplician Scriptures series.
Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen | |
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1641 portrait claimed to show Grimmelshausen | |
| Born | 1621 or 1622 Gelnhausen, County of Hanau, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 17 August 1676 Renchen, Margraviate of Baden, Holy Roman Empire |
| Pen name | German Schleifheim von Sulsfort; various anagrams of his name |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque-era Germany |
| Genre | Novel, Allegory, Satire |
| Literary movement | German Baroque |
| Notable works | Simplicius Simplicissimus |
| Spouse | Katharina Henninger |
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