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Name
  
Michel Rodange


Michel Rodange

Died
  
27 August 1876(1876-08-27) (aged 49)

Occupation
  
Schoolteacher, poet, novelist

Notable works
  
Renert oder de Fuus am Frack an a Ma’nsgrest

2015 journ e portes ouvertes au lyc e michel rodange


Michel Rodange (3 January 1827 – 27 August 1876) was a Luxembourgian writer and poet, best known for writing Luxembourg's national epic, Renert [full original title: Renert oder de Fuuß am Frack an a Ma’nsgrëßt].

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Rodange was born in Waldbillig. He was a schoolteacher by profession, teaching in Steinsel and Larochette, although he later became a city worker in Echternach.

His most notable work was Renert, published in 1872. An epic satirical work—adapted from the 1858 Cotta Edition of Goethe's fox epic Reineke Fuchs to a setting in Luxembourg— it is known for its insightful analysis of the unique characteristics of the people of Luxembourg, using regional and sub regional dialects to depict the fox and his companions.

The Lycée Michel-Rodange school in Luxembourg City is named after him. He has been featured on two postage stamps.

Michel rodange de renert oder de fuuss am frack an an maansgr isst


References

Michel Rodange Wikipedia