Tieck

American  

[teek] / tik /

noun

1. Ludwig 1773–1853, German writer.

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Tieck British  

/ tiːk /

noun

1. Ludwig (ˈluːtvɪç). 1773–1853, German romantic writer, noted esp for his fairy tales

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Example Sentences

Returning to Dresden in 1834 a small comedy, Das seltsame Fr�hst�ck, introduced him to the literary society of the capital, notably to Ludwig Tieck, and from this time he devoted himself entirely to writing.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various

Believers," says Tieck, the great collector of Thirteenth Century poetry, "sang of Faith; Lovers of Love; Knights described knightly actions and battles; and loving, believing knights were their chief audience.

From The Thirteenth Greatest of Centuries by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

Tieck is the literary Colossus of Dresden; perhaps I should say of Germany.

From Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. II (of 3) by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)

Tieck argues that the boy has a good deal of expression, but a cool observer can see only melodrama in the pose and blankness in the face.

From Tieck's Essay on the Boydell Shakspere Gallery by Danton, George Henry

Madame de Staël invited Tieck to execute sculptures at Coppet, for the Neckar family, and in 1809 the Prince Royal of Bavaria, Louis, selected Tieck to mould the busts for the projected Walhalla.

From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 by Various