Соntеnts intrоduсtiоn chapter I. Uniqueness in the life and work of wilhelm gulf

The object of the course work: the process of introduction to the biography of Wilhelm Gulf
The subject of the course work: skills of introduction to the biography of Wilhelm Gulf
Practical importance of course work. It serves to effectively use the ideas, approaches and results of the course work, which ensure their effectiveness, in preparing lectures on pedagogical subjects, creating manuals, as well as creating methodical recommendations, popularizing work experiences.
The structural structure and volume of the course work: the work consists of an introduction, 2 chapters conclusion and a list of used literature.
CHAPTER I. UNIQUENESS IN THE LIFE AND WORK OF WILHELM GULF
1.1. Life and work of Wilhelm Guelph
We continue the series of stories about the great storytellers of the world and today we want to introduce you to the work and life of the great German writer and storyteller Wilhelm Hauff.
Fate gave Wilhelm Gauf a huge talent, but measured out a short life, however, and in this short time the writer managed to leave a significant mark on world literature. First of all, he is known as a great storyteller. TopCafe really wants to tell you about the biography of this wonderful writer.
Childhood of Wilhelm Hauff
Wilhelm was born on November 29, 1802 in a German city called Stuttgart. His mother was from a noble family, and his father served as a secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In addition to him, the family had three more children. The writer remembered his father with difficulty; he died when the boy was seven years old.
After the death of their father, “Wilhelm's mother took the children to Tübingen - here was the estate of her father - Wilhelm's grandfather”[1,46]. It was here that the future storyteller joined literature. My grandfather had a huge library and here the boy spent all his free time. In a dark and dusty room, Wilhelm, who was still just a boy, met Walter Scott and the Grimm brothers .
Thanks to his industriousness and curiosity, Wilhelm differed from his peers with a fantastic imagination, outstanding minds, and a brilliant writing talent.
Career of Wilhelm Hauff
Wilhelm Hauff wrote his first and most famous fairy tales just for the children of Jugen von Högel.
These fairy tales, as the writer himself called them, saw the light in the Almanac of Tales of January 1826 for the Sons and Daughters of Noble Estates.
Among other tales, "Little Muk", "Kalif-Stork" were published, which became popular all over the world. But in Russia, first of all, Gauf is famous for his "adult" works - such as "Othello", "The Beggar with Pon de Arts" and "The Man from the Moon"[5,12].
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Even as a child, Gauf was carried away by the works of Walter Scott, under his influence the writer writes, perhaps, his best creation - the historical novel Liechtenstein.

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1.2. Uniqueness in Wilhelm Gulf's work

One of the most famous storytellers of all time, Wilhelm Hauff, was given too little time to fully develop his talent and potential for amazing imagination. During his short life, the writer from Germany managed to create works in a variety of genres, while leaving a noticeable mark on German literature of the nineteenth century. In his work, poems and stories, novels and fairy tales, which are known to children in various parts of the world, have found their place.
Gauf was born on November 29, 1802 in Germany. At that time, the parents of the future storyteller lived in their own house in a town called Stuttgart. At the same time, the boy's family was rightfully considered prosperous, and therefore occupied not the last place in the social hierarchy. August Friedrich, the father of the future writer, repeated the path of numerous ancestors, faithfully serving his state in positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Jadwiga Wilhelmina Elzesser, the mother of the storyteller, was from a fairly well-known noble family from Alsace. Her family for several centuries lived in one of the historical regions of France, for which military conflicts flared up more than once[4,58].
The future writer spent the early years of the biography surrounded by brothers, sisters and a beloved cousin, whose name was Louise. When Wilhelm was just seven years old, his father died unexpectedly. A few months later, Jadwiga decided to move with her children to the estate owned by her father. The new house was located on the territory of Tübingen, famous for its large number of educational institutions and a high level of education. By the way, this town was different from others like it, with its kind of romantic atmosphere, which captivated from the very first minute. This happened to the future writer, who, due to his age, was distinguished by impressionability and an unformed worldview.
Even before the boy was sent to school, he had already learned to read. Young Gauf spent a lot of time in his home library, reading the works of classics and contemporaries. At this time, Walter Scott's books from his grandfather's library had a special influence on him. His adventure novels, along with fictional fairy tales from Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm, influenced the perception of the surrounding world, capturing the young mind of the future storyteller.
The plots read penetrated into the young mind and mixed with his personal fantasies, becoming what later became the basis for his own works. The first of them, the young writer told his younger sisters and brothers before going to bed. When the moment came when it was necessary to decide on the future of the offspring, the mother insisted that Wilhelm go to study at the local church school, which functioned at the monastery. In fact, she expected that her son, as one of the descendants of an ancient family, would devote himself to serving the church, thereby adding a new page to the genealogy.
Being obedient and respecting the decision of the mother, the boy did not argue and went to study. Having graduated from one of the oldest faculties of the University of Tübing in the direction of theology and philosophy[2,66]. By the way, during the period of his studies, the student perfectly mastered all the knowledge in this area. However, the theory remained a theory, since the matter was not brought to practice. Instead of trying on a church cassock, yesterday's student went as a teacher to the family of the famous baron Ernst Jugen von Högel.
It is worth mentioning here that shortly in 1824, Gauf managed to publish his first poetry collection, which became known as Military and Folk Songs. In it, the writer collected works written during the period of romanticism and related to German folklore, as well as two poems composed by himself. Those around him, and Wilhelm himself, were well aware that he was attracted to literature. And only the lack of good capital did not allow the young talent to continue to develop in this direction. So Wilhelm Hauff ended up in the position of a tutor for a wealthy aristocrat.
There were undoubted advantages in his work. While raising the offspring of a wealthy family, Gauf could travel with them and get to know the world. He visited many cities in Germany, including the homeland of the Brothers Grimm, the city of Kassel. I visited Belgium and France, getting acquainted with the local culture and history. Subsequently, Wilhelm “put” all his impressions on a sheet of paper, wrapping his thoughts in literary works. At the same time, all of them were supplemented with fictional plots, which only added spice to the books. So eight completely magical stories at one time appeared in the literary Almanac, which was printed in 1826 exclusively for the upper class[4,113].
LITERATURE
If we talk about the first years of the literary biography of the writer. Here everything is shrouded in mystery and a bit of anonymity. After the first poems were published, Gauf presented readers with two parody stories at once. By the way, in them he ridiculed the manner and style that was inherent in his contemporaries writers. Imitating Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, Wilhelm Hauff published Fragments from the Memoirs of Satan. At the same time, “The Man from the Moon, or the impulses of the heart are the voice of fate,” published some time later, caused a real scandal in society, as a result of which the real name of the author who wrote this novel in miniature was revealed.
The reason for the scandalous story was the fact that Wilhelm Hauff, when writing, used the name of the well-known short story writer Heinrich Clauren in those days in Germany. At the same time, the young writer maliciously ridiculed mediocre, in his opinion, plots and ornate syllable, difficult for the reader to perceive, used by an already famous writer. As compensation for the insult, Gauf was obliged to pay Clauren the sum of fifty thalers.
These proceedings did not at all embarrass the storyteller, who considered that in this way he only became more famous. In the same period, he began writing a new work, which was a novel called Liechtenstein. The original essay on historical subjects told about the adventures of the main characters during the Peasant War. Which occurred in Germany in the first half of the sixteenth century. The success of the novel among the people was predetermined by the fact that the book used national color and themes close to the reader.
Many years later, the book, enthusiastically accepted by readers and critics, was immortalized in architecture. Duke Wiothelm von Urach, impressed by the description from the book, in 1840 ordered the construction of Lichtenstein Castle, which was erected on the site of the destroyed family home of Baden-Württemberg. Today, this castle can be seen, as in former times, in southwestern Germany.
Only after the novel was published did the public really look at the young and talented writer from a completely different angle. Fairy tales that were published between 1826 and 1828 received a "new life", becoming in demand among fans of Gauf's work. And even the fact that some of the tales brought real horror to young readers, nevertheless they taught goodness and justice, condemning the heartlessness and meanness of evil people.
So, the well-known story “Little Muck” told about a boy who was turned into a freak by an evil sorceress, forced to travel alone. At the same time, "Frozen" showed a hero who became cruel and indifferent, due to the fact that he lost his heart.
According to readers and critics, Caravan is considered the most terrible tale among all written by Gauf. This story reveals a picture of the horrific murder of a monk. Pirates who committed a crime for their act were subject to eternal torment.
"The Salvation of Fatima" and "The Story of the Caliph Stork" painted before the reader a unique and inimitable oriental flavor, teaching that everyone is responsible for their actions, words and even thoughts[5,45].
1827 was marked by the release of the second collection, which became known to readers as the Almanac for Sons and Daughters of Noble Estates. It includes nine brand new stories. The difference from the previous collection was the fact that all the works are dedicated to the homeland and written in accordance with the traditions of German fairy tales. In addition to everything else, the gloominess left the fairy tales, and they were filled with a life-affirming and entertaining character.
A striking example was the story "Dwarf Nose". Here we are talking about a boy with an ugly appearance, but with a great talent in the field of cooking, thanks to which he was able to become famous. Readers liked this fairy tale so much that later it was taken as the basis of theatrical productions around the world. Later, cartoons and films appeared based on this particular fairy tale, one of the last that was published during the author's lifetime.
By the way, despite the fact that Wilhelm Hauff became really popular thanks to his works, there are only twenty fairy tales, eleven stories and two novels in his piggy bank. Many of his poems are set to folk melodies, and his compositions for young readers are rightfully considered the best in German literature.
PERSONAL LIFE
If we talk about the personal life of a famous German writer, then there are few reliable facts. Biographers claim that the storyteller was really happy, as he married his beloved girl, and the tradition of arranged marriage bypassed him. His wife was Louise, a cousin whom Wilhelm admired from a young age.
The girl reciprocated Gauf, and therefore, as soon as the young man found a permanent job at the Morning Leaf publishing house, the lovers got married. By the way, the couple lived a short but happy married life.
In November 1827, the couple had a daughter, whom the couple named Wilhelmina.
DEATH
Work on a new work began in 1827. This novel was supposed to be a kind of continuation of the already well-known novel "Liechtenstein". To get new material for his work, the writer went to the Alps. But at the entrance of the journey he fell seriously ill. As a result, Gauf was forced to return home, where he felt much better. Relatives hoped for a speedy recovery, but the body could not cope with the deadly infection.
On November 18, 1827, shortly after the birth of his daughter, the famous storyteller died in his home in the city of Stuttgart from typhoid fever. At that time he was only twenty-four years old.
SELECTED WORKS
Almanac
"Liechtenstein"
"In the Rose Garden of King Laurin"
"Little Longnose"
"The Story of Little Muck"
"White and Rose"
"The Story of the Guilder with the Deer"
"Cold heart"
"The Man from the Moon, or the Train of the Heart - the Voice of Destiny"
"Pages of Satan's Memoirs"
"Othello"
"Jew Suess"
"Portrait of the Emperor"
"Aesthetic Club"
"A couple of hours away"

Conclusion on chapter I

In addition to the intertextual East, the German romantic shows the reader something else. In order to meet the needs of the German population after the “gray war days”, as well as to create a cultural bridge between East and West, Gauf introduces numerous oriental attributes into the fabric of his works, creating a sense of comfort with their help. With his fairy tales, Gauf seems to be trying to “compete” with opium and alcohol, convincing the reader that this is a good way to escape from reality. Thus, one of the functions of the eastern space in the fairy tales of the German romantic is a departure, albeit a short-lived one, to a cozy, calm world. Far from being disappointed by the conquests of Germany, the expanse of the East, as it seems to us, was best suited for this purpose. For example, a significant amount of text in fairy tales can be devoted to describing the luxurious clothes of the hero or the process of consuming oriental goods, whether it be exotic sweets or smoking pipes. We can also connect such a detailed description with the fact that romantic and realistic elements coexist in Gauf's tales - Gauf demystifies the supernatural. The idea of ​​rationality is already contained in the allegorical preface, "Saying", to the first almanac of Gauf's fairy tales, and then it is spoken directly in "The Sheikh of Alexandria" (where the characters came to the decision that stories without the content of supernatural forces can have the same effect on a person, like fairy tales). Such a multi-layered texts gives us the right to assume that the romantic tales were aimed more at an aesthetically and politically sophisticated reader.