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  1. Conrad Ferdinand Meyer (11 October 1825 – 28 November 1898) was a Swiss poet and historical novelist, a master of literary realism who is mainly remembered for stirring narrative ballads like "Die Füße im Feuer" (The Feet in the Fire).

  2. Conrad Ferdinand Meyer (born Oct. 11, 1825, Zürich—died Nov. 28, 1898, Kilchberg, Switz.) was a Swiss writer noted for his historical tales and his poetry. After completing his schooling, Meyer began to study law but suffered from depression, which compelled him to enter a mental home for a time.

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  3. Conrad Ferdinand Meyer (* 11. Oktober 1825 in Zürich; † 28. November 1898 in Kilchberg bei Zürich) war ein Schweizer Dichter des Realismus, der (insbesondere historische) Novellen, Romane und Lyrik geschaffen hat. Er gehört mit Gottfried Keller und Jeremias Gotthelf zu den bedeutendsten deutschsprachigen Schweizer Dichtern des 19.

  4. CONRAD FERDINAND MEYER, 1825-1925*. The hundredth anniversary of the birth of Conrad Ferdi. nand Meyer has been much celebrated in Europe. His publishers have supplied new editions of his works; his critics new apprais als of his achievement.

  5. Conrad Ferdinand Meyer (1825–1898) was a Swiss poet and historical novelist, a master of realism chiefly remembered for stirring narrative ballads like The Feet in the Fire.

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    • November 28, 1898
    • October 11, 1825
  6. Conrad Ferdinand Meyer (kôn´rät fĕr´dēnänt mī´ər), 1825–98, Swiss poet and novelist. He studied history and art and later turned to literature. He is best known for his historical novellas, which are marked by a feeling for the spirit of past ages, keen psychological insight, and deep concern for ethical problems.

  7. Conrad Ferdinand Meyer. (1825—1898) Quick Reference. (Zurich, 1825–98, Kilchberg nr. Zurich), a Swiss, bilingual in French and German, wrote most of his œuvre between 1870 and 1887, choosing German, after some hesitation, in preference to French. ... From: Meyer, Conrad Ferdinand in The Oxford Companion to German Literature » Subjects: Literature.