Ludmilla Assing

German writer (1821–1880).

Born February 22nd, 1821 in Hamburg. [ref]

Died March 25th, 1880 at 59 years old in Florence (meningitis). [ref]

Occupations
biographer, editor, journalist, salonnière, translator, visual artist, writer
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson