Sophie von La Roches Briefe an Johann Friedrich Christian Petersen (1788-1806)
Subtitle: Kritische Edition, Kommentar, Analyse
By: [herausgegben von] Patricia Sensch
Contributors: Petersen, Johann Friedrich Christian, 1753-1827, author; Sensch, Patricia, editor
Series: Quellen und Forschungen zur Literatur- und Kulturgeschichte -- 83 (317)
Publisher: De Gruyter
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Berlin; Boston
Language: ger
ISBN-13: 9783110405163
Subjects: Correspondence; Criticism and interpretation; German Authors; Educators
Work titles: Correspondence
Description: "The first historical-critical edition of the 195 letters of Sophie von La Roche to the educator of princes Johann Friedrich Christian Petersen offers surprising insights into the final chapter of the writer's life. Her attitude was not one of resignation; von La Roche helped influence the education of a sovereign and initiated marriage schemes between Protestant princely houses to favor a Prussian-friendly Restoration policy"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.