Stand up for what your heart believes and don't fear the mockery of enemies; fight bravely against denial, if you have faith in God.

— Theodor Fontane (1819–1898), Schriftsteller

Topics: Faith & Trust, Courage & Strength

Theodor Fontane

Theodor Fontane (1819–1898) war ein deutscher Schriftsteller und Journalist, der vor allem in Berlin und der Mark Brandenburg wirkte. Als bedeutender Vertreter des poetischen Realismus wurde er durch Gesellschaftsromane wie „Effi Briest“ und populäre Balladen bekannt, während in der Forschung zugleich antisemitische Äußerungen in seinen späten Briefen und Tagebüchern kritisch diskutiert werden. Für Bibelleser bieten seine Schriften scharfsinnige Einblicke in menschliche Schwächen und gesellschaftliche Zwänge sowie nachdenkliche Verse über Trost, Demut und Nächstenliebe.

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