Ricarda Huch

Ricarda Huch was a pioneering German intellectual whose work defies easy categorization. Trained as a historian and author of numerous works on European history, she also excelled in novels, poetry, and drama. Huch possessed a profound understanding of human psychology, which she masterfully applied to her historical novels and psychological biographies. Her unwavering stance against the Nazi regime and her commitment to internal exile showcase a remarkable intellectual courage and a dedication to humanist principles.