Bettina von Arnim

thumb|Bettina von Arnim circa 1890 Bettina von Arnim (4 April 1785 – 20 January 1859), also known as "Bettina Brentano", was a German writer, publisher, composer, singer, visual artist, and illustrator. She is known for the illustrious company she kept, which included Goethe, Beethoven, and Pückler. Attributed A work of art should express only that which elevates the soul and pleases it in a noble manner. The feeling of the artist should not overstep these limits; it is wrong to venture beyond. Quoted in Albert Jay Nock, Memoirs of a Superfluous Man (1943), p. 175. External links Category:Composers from Germany Category:Novelists from Germany Category:Poets from Germany Category:Singers from Germany Category:Illustrators Category:Publishers from Germany Category:Women authors from Germany Category:1785 births Category:1859 deaths Category:People from Frankfurt am Main