Florian Illies' 'Träume aus Feuer' honors baroque glassmaker on Berlin's Pfaueninsel
Bestselling author Florian Illies has published 'Träume aus Feuer', a literary tribute to a baroque alchemist who perfected glassmaking on Berlin's Pfaueninsel (Peacock Island) before the 19th century when kangaroos and a lion lived there. The island, now a lush green landscape, was once the site where the alchemist Kunckel sought to create the most brilliant ruby red of the baroque era. Illies' work explores this historical figure and his craft, set against the island's vibrant natural beauty.
Key facts
- Florian Illies wrote 'Träume aus Feuer' about a baroque alchemist on Pfaueninsel.
- The alchemist perfected glassmaking on the island before the 19th century.
- Kangaroos and a lion lived on Pfaueninsel in the 19th century.
- Pfaueninsel is located in Berlin, Germany.
- The island is known for its intense green colors: lime, emerald, and sage.
- The alchemist aimed to create the most brilliant ruby red of the baroque era.
- The book is a literary monument to the glassmaker.
- The island is accessible by a two-minute ferry ride across the Havel river.
Entities
Artists
- Florian Illies
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Pfaueninsel
- Havel