CATALPA SPECIOSA
\kˈatalpə spˌɛsɪˈə͡ʊsə], \kˈatalpə spˌɛsɪˈəʊsə], \k_ˈa_t_a_l_p_ə s_p_ˌɛ_s_ɪ__ˈəʊ_s_ə]\
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ferdinand gregorovius
- A German historian and poet; born in Neidenburg, East Prussia, Jan. 19, 1821; died at Munich, May 1, 1891. He studied severely Konigsberg home, wrote essays of deep scholarship; "Socialistic Elements Goethe's Wilhelm Meister"; tragedy, "The Death Tiberius", the ripest historical learning; "Corsica"; other most authoritative books travel description, based on close personal study. also "Euphorion", an epic, poems high repute. But his works, unsurpassed learning vivid realization spirit their times, are commanding monument genius. City Rome Middle Ages", "Lucretia Borgia", "Urban VIII"., Monuments Popes", "Athenais", need be named.