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Ava
First known German poet · Germany · On the map · Writers · Lived 1060 to 1127 · aged 67
The poet Ava, also known as Frau Ava, Ava of Göttweig or Ava of Melk, was the first named female writer in any genre in the German language. She is the author of five poems which focus on Christian themes of salvation and the second coming of Christ.
Ava is read about 16 times a day, in 16 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 15 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Her work on the lives of John the Baptist and Jesus "has been praised as the first German epic". Her simple rhyming couplets made complex biblical teachings accessible in the vernacular.
Country
Germany
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1060 to 1127 · aged 67
