11 Facts About Sophie Tieck

Sophie Tieck, later known as Sophie Bernhardi or Sophie von Knorring, was a German Romantic writer and poet.

Sophie Tieck was only really appreciated as an important writer when her letters were published in the 1960s.

Sophie Tieck was the middle child of three and, unlike her two brothers, she was educated at home by her mother.

Sophie Tieck's elder brother was Ludwig Tieck, a notable writer, whilst her younger brother Friedrich was a successful sculptor.

Sophie Tieck continued Ludwig's habit and did not credit his wife.

Sophie Tieck published a three-volume work, the last volume of which is thought to have been written almost entirely by Sophie, although she was not acknowledged.

Sophie Tieck went travelling with her brother Ludwig to Rome where she met the Baltic German Karl Gregor von Knorring from Reval, Estonia.

Sophie Tieck married von Knorring in 1810 and converted to Catholicism on account of him, provoking considerable comment.

Sophie Tieck's novel was not published until 1836, three years after her death.

Sophie Tieck's letters were not available until the 1960s but she is well regarded as a result.

Sophie Tieck's works are confused with those of her brother and her first husband.