Theodor Fontane

Theodor Fontane (1819 – 1898) was a 19th-century German-language novelist. He published the novels for which he is known today later in life after a long career as a journalist. He is considered one of the leading writers of realism. Many of his works delve into topics that were more or less taboo for discussion in polite society of his day, including marital infidelity, parents abandoning children, and people who commit suicide.