Heinrich Heine (1797–1856) was one of Germany’s most important, world-famous, and imaginative writers.
George Prochnik, author of the new Jewish Lives biography Heinrich Heine: Writing the Revolution, offers a window into the dynamic life story and strikingly original writing of the virtuoso poet.
Music in this episode:
Felix Mendelssohn - Lieder ohne Worte, Op.67: No. 2. Allegro leggiero in F sharp minor "Lost Illusions"
Felix Mendelssohn - Auf Flugeln des Gesanges
