Johann Christoph Gottscheds Briefwechsel - Historisch-kritische Ausgabe
Band 6: Juli 1739 – Juli 1740
Author(s)
Gottsched, Johann Christoph
Contributor(s)
Döring, Detlef (editor)
Menzel, Franziska (editor)
Otto, Rüdiger (editor)
Schlott, Michael (editor)
Language
GermanAbstract
Of the 218 letters, 126 belong to correspondence with the Imperial Count Ernst Christoph von Manteuffel, a dedicated patron of the supporters of Christian Wolff and the head of the Berlin chapter of the Society of Alethophiles. In Berlin and Leipzig great hopes were placed in the Prussian heir apparent Friedrich II, whom many saw a kind of Platonian "philosopher king" who would help elevate reason and Wolffian philosophy to new heights. The letters document the development of a rationalistic strain in Gottsched's sermons. They also provide insight into the satires of Wolff's opponents written by L.A.V. Gottsched. Gottsched's speeches concerning Martin Opitz and the "book printing anniversary" (Buchdruckjubiläum) found strong resonance in the correspondence and inspired letters concerning similar undertakings. Jakob Brucker's letters illuminate the planning and creation of the "Bilder-sal", a contemporary history of notable scholars that featured biographies and portraits, and which came to include Gottsched and his wife.
Keywords
Johann Christoph Gottsched; Imperial Count Ernst Christoph von Manteuffel; Society of AlethophilesDOI
10.1515/9783110287332ISBN
9783110287332, 9783110287257, 9783110287332Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
https://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2012Imprint
De GruyterSeries
Briefwechsel, Band 6Classification
Literary studies: general
Literary studies: plays and playwrights
Medieval Western philosophy