Hartmut Hecker : Härtling

From Härtling's Hölderlin novel:

“The saddest sight I had during my stay here was that of Hölderlin,” Schelling wrote to Hegel. “Since a trip to France. . . he is completely broken in the spirit, and although some work, e.g. Capable of translating from the Greek up to a point, but incidentally in a perfect absent mind. The sight of him was shocking for me: he neglects his appearance to the point of disgusting and, since his speeches point less to madness, he has completely adopted the outward manners of those who are in this state ”. Hegel, who, like Schelling, had meanwhile been a private lecturer in Jena, should consider bringing Holderlin to Jena, perhaps he might find a position as court master. However, one would have to “rebuild from the ground up” Holderlin. If one had first triumphed over his appearance, he would no longer be a burden because he is quiet and withdrawn ”. Hegel pretends to take care of the matter, but does not write a line to Holderlin.

A gentleman is waiting for Sinclair in the dining room.
“I don't want to meet people anymore, I don't want to get to know anyone anymore. It's too much for me. ”Holderlin says it so loudly and violently that the stranger has to hear him. Sinclair takes him by the arm, pulls him with him. “Didn't you want to get out of your hermitage, Holder? Shouldn't I help you? "

The man repels him. "Blankenstein, Alexander Blankenstein", introduces Sinclair. "And that is my friend Friedrich Hölderlin".