Michel Rodange (3 January 1827 – 27 August 1876) was a Luxembourgish writer and poet, best known for writing Luxembourg's national epic, Reynard|Renert [full original title: Renert oder de Fuuß am Frack an a Ma'nsgrëßt].

Biography

Rodange was born in Waldbillig. He was a schoolteacher by profession, teaching in Steinsel and Larochette, although he later became a city worker in Echternach.

Michel Rodange

His most notable work was Renert, published in 1872. An epic satirical work—adapted from the 1858 Cotta Edition of Goethe's fox epic Reineke Fuchs to a setting in Luxembourg— it is known for its insightful analysis of the unique characteristics of the people of Luxembourg, using regional and sub regional dialects to depict the fox and his companions.

Michel Rodange

The Lycée Michel-Rodange school in Luxembourg City is named after him. He has been featured on two postage stamps.

Michel Rodange

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1827 births

1876 deaths

Luxembourgian educators

Luxembourgian poets

Satirists

Waldbillig

19th-century Luxembourgian people

19th-century poets