Theodor StormTheodor Storm (1817-1888) was a German writer and poet associated with the movement known as poetic realism. Born in Husum on the North Sea coast, Storm drew deeply on the landscapes, folklore, and culture of northern Germany in his fiction. His work often combine psychological realism with subtle elements of the supernatural and regional legend.Storm wrote numerous novellas and short stories, but The Rider on the White Horse (Der Schimmelreiter) is widely considered his masterpiece and one of the great works of nineteenth-century German literature. Read More Read Less