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Charlotte Albertine Ernestine von Stein (also mentioned as Charlotta Ernestina Bernadina von Stein ), born von Schardt; 25 December 1742, Eisenach – 6 January 1827, Weimar, was a lady-in-waiting at the court in Weimar and a close friend to both Friedrich Schiller and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, whose work and life were strongly influenced by her. Childhood Charlotte's parents were Hofmarschall Johann Wilhelm Christian von Schardt (1711–1791) and Koncordia Elisabeth Irving of Drum (1724–1802). While her father was a wasteful eccentric, her mother who had had Scottish ancestors was said to be very quiet and dutiful. Her parents moved to Weimar when Charlotte was yet a little child and she was prepared for working as a lady-in-waiting. Her education included literature, art, singing and dancing. They said that Charlotte was unobtrusive, witty, graceful and dutiful like her mother was. There were four things she spent most of her time on: Society (according to her “profession”) Taking cures (she had a weak constitution) Literature/Theater/Art (she was an avid writer and later published several dramas, including "Dido" and "Ryno") Animals (she had various pets, e.g. cats, dogs and doves) Profession and family In 1758 Charlotte became a lady-in-waiting to Anna Amalia, Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, whom she served until the Duchess's death in 1807. On 17 May 1764 Charlotte married Baron Gottlob Ernst Josias Friedrich von Stein (1735–1793). It was not a marriage for love, but for social and political interests. Often Charlotte remained alone in Weimar, as her husband travelled a great deal in the service of the Duke of Saxe-Weimar in Jena. From 1764 to 1773 she gave birth to seven children. Four daughters died; three boys, Karl, Ernst and Fritz, survived. After her seventh child was born, Charlotte was physically exhausted, and took a succession of cures. She was also the aunt of Amalia von Helvig, who became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. Works Charlotte von Stein wrote four plays, only one was published during her lifetime, Die zwey Emilien (The Two Emilies). The play was published anonymously, but with Schiller's name on the cover, which led many to believe that he was the author. Not until 1923 was Die zwey Emilien published under Charlotte von Stein's name. A second play, Die Probe (The Trial or The Rehearsal), may have been written by Charlotte von Stein. It was published in 1809 and has since disappeared. Charlotte von Stein wrote two more texts, both of which were untitled and have also been lost. The first was a story and the second another comedy. Rino (1776) Dido (1794) Neues Freiheitssystem oder die Verschwörungen gegen die Liebe (New System of Freedom or the Conspiracy Against Love) (1798) Die zwey Emilien (The Two Emilies) (1800) Charlotte and Goethe In 1774 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Charlotte von Stein met in Weimar. It was the beginning of a deep friendship which lasted for twelve years. During this time she had a strong influence on Goethe's work and life. Goethe took into his house her eleven-year-old son Fritz (her darling), in May 1783, and took over the boy's education to her satisfaction. This period of her life might have been the happiest since she was in the center of social life and attention and met many famous personalities, e.g., Friedrich Schiller, Karl Ludwig Knebel, and Johann Georg Zimmermann. She frequently corresponded with Schiller's wife Charlotte. In the eyes of her contemporaries Knebel has given an outstanding depiction of von Stein's nature: Pure, correct feeling combined with a natural, passionless, light disposition have worked together with own diligence, furthered by the contact to excellent people that harmonized with her utterly fine thirst for knowledge, to form her into a personality whose nature and existence are hardly probable to come about, in Germany, very often again. She lacks any pretentiousness or affectation; she is straight, free in a natural way, not too heavy and not too light, without enthusiasm, and yet, with spiritual warmth, takes an interest in all reasonable and in all human, is well informed and possesses a fine delicacy, even aptitude for art. Loneliness and death In 1786 the deep friendship between Charlotte and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ended with his sudden departure to Italy without even telling her he wanted to go. Not until after 1800 did their relationship begin to normalize and even then it never became as close as before. After her husband had died in 1793 Charlotte retired from society and became more and more lonely. In 1794 she wrote the drama Dido— a literary self-portrait that also depicted her disappointment about Goethe's behavior. It reflected the years from 1770 to 1790 and the situation in Weimar at that time. As depicted by Virgil, Dido (Queen of Carthage) was forsaken by her lover Aeneas who set off for Italy - an obvious parallel to von Stein herself and Goethe. Charlotte von Stein died on 6 January 1827 at the age of 84. Legacy The German poet Peter Hacks presented his play "Gespräch im Hause Stein über den abwesenden Herrn von Goethe" (A Discussion in the Stein Home about the Absent Mr. Goethe) in 1974. This monodrama became a worldwide success and is seen as a subtle analysis of the fate of Charlotte von Stein. References External links picture of the Stein family house in Weimar Archived 2004-12-06 at the Wayback Machine Full German Text of Charlotte von Stein's play Dido Texts on Wikisource: "Stein, Charlotte von". New International Encyclopedia. 1905. "Stein, Charlotte von". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 25 (11th ed.). 1911. pp. 870–871. "Stein, Charlotte von". Encyclopedia Americana. 1920. "Stein, Charlotte von". Collier's New Encyclopedia. 1921.. Discover the Charlotte Stein popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Charlotte Stein books.
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Never Better
Charlotte SteinWhat if your worst nightmare was the only thing you wanted?Lydia worries she'll never recover from a violent assault at the hands of an intruder. Therapy isn't working and her frie...
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Sheltered
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My Secret Life
Various AuthorsPursuing a secret liaison that you dare tell no one about, ever, is an enduring sexual fantasy. ‘My Secret Life’ is a collection of sexy erotica including new stories by Megan Hart...
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Singing Electricity
Charlotte SteinNOTE: The novellas in this book have been previously published, but have undergone edits prior to rerelease.Four steamy dystopian novellas rereleased in one fantastic collecti...
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Charlotte
Jens KorbusGoethe hat über seine Beziehung zu Charlotte von Stein zeit seines Lebens hartnäckig geschwiegen. In diesem fiktiven Gespräch mit Eckermann am 25.3.1825 spricht er zum ersten Mal d...
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Captivated
Justine Elyot, Charlotte Stein, Sommer Marsden, Elizabeth Coldwell, Heather Towne, Kyoko Church, Lolita Lopez, Lisette Ashton & Aishling MorganA hot erotica collection about being in control, or needing to serve.‘Captivated’ includes original erotica stories from Justine Elyot, Lolita Lopez, Charlotte Stein, Aishling Morg...
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Restraint
Charlotte SteinWhen Mallory is invited on a fabulous three week vacation with friends, she is thrilled. Until she realizes Artie is coming along for the ride. Not only does he seem to hate her gu...
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Forbidden
Charlotte SteinThey say I need help. Another exorcism. This is not new. This is my life. Today, I expect to suffer at the hands of a man as warped by superstition and fear as my mother. A man who...
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Run To You
Charlotte SteinAlissa Layton leads a dull and ordinary life, safe in routines, with no plans to escape. But when she meets businessman, Janos Kovaks, and is introduced to his kinky lifestyle, All...
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Reawakening
Charlotte SteinJune has spent the last two years of her life trying to avoid death at the hands of murderous psychopaths and ravening zombies. So when Jamie turns up on the scene, careless, still...
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Submission
Various AuthorsThe thrills of power games and the pleasure of surrendering to the will of another. ‘Submission’ features new erotica short stories by Charlotte Stein, Primula Bond, Willow Sears, ...
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Make Me
Charlotte SteinTwo guys, one girl … all possibilities.From Charlotte Stein, author of the bestselling Mischief titles ‘Power Play’ and ‘Deep Desires’, ‘Make Me’ is a kinky, passionate romance per...
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Das ganze Leben ist ja ein Traum
Jens KorbusDas ganze Leben ist ja ein Traum ist der 9. GoetheRoman des Philosophen und Germanisten Jens Korbus. Der Augsburger Literaturwissenschaftler Helmut Koopmann nannte Korbus Erzählung...
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Captivated
Charlotte SteinA married couple who play a very dangerous game, a stranger washed up on the shore provides solace for a lonely girl, steampunk dreams become real and sensuous memories intrude on ...
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Das Martyrium der Charlotte von Stein
Ida Boy-EdIda BoyEd: Das Martyrium der Charlotte von Stein. Versuch ihrer Rechtfertigung Erstdruck: J. G. Cotta'sche Buchhandlung Nachfolger. Stuttgart und Berlin, 1916. Vollständige N...
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Beyond Repair
Charlotte SteinWhen Alice Evans finds a bona fide movie star on the floor of her living room, she has no idea what to do. Ordinary men are frightening enough, never mind someone as famous and fra...
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Exposure
Various AuthorsA hot erotica collection exploring the risky thrills of exhibitionism and voyeurism. ‘Exposure’ features new stories by the best erotica writers including Charlotte Stein, Janine A...
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Unrestrained
Rhyll BiestA guarded recluse, some dirty pictures and a spark of curiosity that leads to a dangerous attraction. When the reclusive Holly accidentally finds some very naughty photos, bo...
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Pleasure Keeper
Charlotte SteinGuys that turn the teasing tables, temptation that steals all of her control, fantastical creatures that promise the earth and love that pushes back against oblivion... Collec...
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Curveball
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All Other Things
Charlotte SteinBea’s husband Tommy is the sweetest, most gorgeous guy she’s ever met. There’s just one problemhe doesn’t seem to want to have sex with her. Or at least, he shows no interest in th...
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Way Down Deep
Cara McKenna & Charlotte SteinAn erotic romance…told entirely through text messages. The words he typed were never meant to be read, yet they found their way to her. Two wounded strangers, prisoners of their ow...
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Tigerlily and Other Tales
Charlotte SteinTigerlilyWhen a naked guy turns up in Mae's back garden, she can't decide if he's crazy, or sent from heaven. He can't remember his name, or where he's from, but he seems to know o...
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Sex and the Stranger
Justine Elyot, Charlotte Stein, Chrissie Bentley, Elizabeth Coldwell, Rose de Fer, Valerie Grey, Aishling Morgan, Ashley Hind, Terri Pray & Kat BlackLet Mischief Books seduce you with ‘Sex and the Stranger’ – a short story collection of casual fun with irresistible strangers.New erotica from Charlotte Stein, Justine Elyot, Aish...
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Frauen um Goethe
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Across my Knee
Various AuthorsAn erotica short story collection exploring the delights of spanking, discipline and role play.Featuring brand new erotica from Lolita Lopez, Tenille Brown, Charlotte Stein, Elizab...
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Sweet Agony
Charlotte SteinNew job, new boss, and he’s cold, strict, but terribly attractive. Does Molly Parker stay or does she go? Because beneath Cyrian’s chilly front, there may be a heat that’ll burn he...
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Gesammelte Briefe
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Tanz in die Freiheit
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In Her Service
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Women Who Wrote
Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Gertrude Stein & Phillis WheatleyMeet the women who wrote. They wrote against all odds. Some wrote defiantly; some wrote desperately. Some wrote while trapped within the confines of status and wealth. S...
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Four Erotic Novellas
Charlotte SteinNOTE: The novellas in this book have been previously published, but have undergone edits prior to rerelease.Lust DazedEllie, Evan and Jimmy have always been best friends. They work...
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Die Bekanntschaft auf der Reise und Autun und Manon.
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