Mein leben : a social and political critique of life in eighteenth-century Germany : the autobiography of Johann Gottfried Seume /
Musmann, Klaus.
Mein leben : a social and political critique of life in eighteenth-century Germany : the autobiography of Johann Gottfried Seume / translated by Klaus Musmann with a foreword by Urs Meyer. - Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2012. - 1 online resource (212 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-206) and index.
This is a translation of Mein Leben by Gottfried Seume, an autobiography of an influential 19th century author. First issued in 1813, this translation is based on a critical edition of the work by Joerg Drews done in 1993. This is the first time it has been translated into English from German. Some of Seume?s writings were banned for their controversial political overtones. This book was never published during his lifetime and the first uncensored edition appeared in 1879. In addition, the autobiography recounts his famous walks across Europe, which were also described in the book A Stroll to.
9780773421844 (electronic bk.) 077342184X (electronic bk.)
Seume, Johann Gottfried, 1763-1810.
Seume, Johann Gottfried, 1763-1810
1700-1799
Authors, German--18th century--Biography.
Écrivains allemands--18e siècle--Biographies.
LITERARY CRITICISM--European--German.
Authors, German.
Intellectual life.
Germany--Intellectual life--18th century.
Allemagne--Vie intellectuelle--18e siècle.
Germany.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Biographies.
PT2517.S3 / Z513 2012
838/.609 B
Mein leben : a social and political critique of life in eighteenth-century Germany : the autobiography of Johann Gottfried Seume / translated by Klaus Musmann with a foreword by Urs Meyer. - Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2012. - 1 online resource (212 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-206) and index.
This is a translation of Mein Leben by Gottfried Seume, an autobiography of an influential 19th century author. First issued in 1813, this translation is based on a critical edition of the work by Joerg Drews done in 1993. This is the first time it has been translated into English from German. Some of Seume?s writings were banned for their controversial political overtones. This book was never published during his lifetime and the first uncensored edition appeared in 1879. In addition, the autobiography recounts his famous walks across Europe, which were also described in the book A Stroll to.
9780773421844 (electronic bk.) 077342184X (electronic bk.)
Seume, Johann Gottfried, 1763-1810.
Seume, Johann Gottfried, 1763-1810
1700-1799
Authors, German--18th century--Biography.
Écrivains allemands--18e siècle--Biographies.
LITERARY CRITICISM--European--German.
Authors, German.
Intellectual life.
Germany--Intellectual life--18th century.
Allemagne--Vie intellectuelle--18e siècle.
Germany.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Biographies.
PT2517.S3 / Z513 2012
838/.609 B