Heinrich der Teichner#

b. around 1310, d. around 1375, late medieval poet, probably from Carinthia (or from Styria), lived in Vienna, wrote many sayings, poems, speeches (including "Gespraech mit der Weisheit") and papers on ethics as well as two legends (Dorothea, Creszentia) and the "Rosshaut". As a moralist he advocated a moderate, God-fearing life. His substantial works had great influence on medieval didactic poetry.

Edition: H. Niewoehner, H. d. T., Gedichte, 3 vols., 1953-1956.

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