Wilhelm von Humboldt - Briefe: Band I-1 Briefe 1781 bis Juni 1791

The edition of the letters of W. v. Humboldt renders an incomparable portrait of his times. The large numbers of prominent figures that were correspondents of this statesman, educational reformer, and linguistic researcher; the diversity of themes addressed; and the literary quality of the letters makehis correspondence one of the most important letter collections of the epoch. Vol. 1 includes letters from the period of his youth and courtship.