Hauff was born in Stuttgart , the son of August Friedrich Hauff , a secretary in the ministry of foreign affairs , and Hedwig Wilhelmine Elsaesser Hauff .
Wilhelm Hauff ( 29 November 1802 -- 18 November 1827 ) was a German poet and novelist .
poet was born in Stuttgart , the son of August Friedrich Hauff , a secretary in the ministry of foreign affairs , and Hedwig Wilhelmine Elsaesser Hauff .
Wilhelm Hauff ( 29 November 1802 -- 18 November 1827 ) was a German poet and novelist .