HUGH, RICARDA (1864— ), German poet and histori cal novelist, was born at Brunswick on July 18, 1864, and educated in Brunswick and Zurich. She was appointed secretary of the library in Zurich and married first Dr. Ceconi, and later Dr. Richard Huch, a lawyer. After leaving Zurich she lived in Bremen, Vienna, Trieste and Florence, then settling in Munich. She wrote a number of romantic and imaginative novels, among which may be mentioned Aus der Triumphgasse (1902) ; Vita Somnium Breve, Erinnerungen, von Ludol f Ursleu dem Jiingeren (1893) Der grosse Krieg in Deutschland (1912-14) ; and Der wieder kehrende Christus (1925). Her most important historical works are Bliithezcit der Romantik (1899) ; Ausbreitung and Verfall der Romantik (1902) ; Das Risorgimento (1908) ; Michael Bakunin (1923). In 1919 appeared a volume of reflections, Der Sinn der l;eiligen Schrift, which reveal a profound knowledge of psychology. One of the leaders of the revolt against naturalism, Ricarda Huch attained at her best a high degree of musical rhythm and romantic beauty.