Berlichingen

British  

/ ˈbɛrlɪçɪŋən /

noun

1. Götz von (ɡœts fɔn), called the Iron Hand . 1480–1562, German warrior knight, who robbed merchants and kidnapped nobles for ransom

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Example Sentences

Donor Speck, son of German-born New Yorkers, read Gotz von Berlichingen at the age of 15, bought a complete set of Goethe.

From Time Magazine Archive

In 1772 he returned to Frankfort "Goetz von Berlichingen" and practiced law.

From A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) by Emerson, Edwin

That simplicity so vividly presented to us by the author of Götz von Berlichingen, is altogether wanting.

From The Life of Friedrich Schiller Comprehending an Examination of His Works by Carlyle, Thomas

Scott, who in his earlier days had translated Goethe’s G�tz von Berlichingen, gained no reputation by his own dramatic compositions.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various

Gerstenberg's great tragedy, "Ugolino," fell by chance into his hands, and gave him a new impetus; "Goetz von Berlichingen" fascinated him; and then came a revelation from a greater poet than all.

From Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)