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Two Boston Brahmins in Goethe's Germany : the travel journals of Anna and George Ticknor / edited by Thomas Adam and Gisela Mettele.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ticknor, Anna, 1800-1885.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Americans--Travel--Germany--History--19th century.
- Americans.
- Upper class--Massachusetts--Boston--Biography.
- Upper class.
- Boston (Mass.)--Biography.
- Boston (Mass.).
- Germany--Description and travel.
- Germany.
- Germany--Social life and customs--19th century.
- Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832.
- Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von.
- Ticknor, Anna, 1800-1885--Diaries.
- Ticknor, Anna.
- Ticknor, Anna, 1800-1885--Travel--Germany.
- Ticknor, George, 1791-1871--Diaries.
- Ticknor, George.
- Ticknor, George, 1791-1871--Travel--Germany.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (286 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Lexington Books, c2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This volume presents the travel journals of George and Anna Ticknor, a prominent American couple, from their German tours in the first third of the nineteenth century. The parallel yet independent writing of these travel journals by husband and wife give these journals a unique character.
- Contents:
- Contents; Figures; Preface; Introduction; PART I. A STUDENT DISCOVERS GERMANY: GEORGE TICKNOR, 1815-1817; Chapter 01. "We reached Göttingen, anxious and doubting." Studying Abroad, August 5, 1815-September 10, 1816; Chapter 02. "A Journey" with Edward Everett, September 13-October 25, 1816; Chapter 03. "Germany. Face of the Country": Youthful Reflections, 1815-1817; Chapter 04. "One important step nearer to . . . home." March 22-April 1, 1817; PART II. COSMOPOLITAN SOJOURNERS IN ROYAL SAXONY; SECTION I: George Ticknor, 1835-1836
- Chapter 05. "The spires and towers of Dresden were before us." November 12-December 25, 1835Chapter 06. "I was presented at Court." December 26, 1835-April 22, 1836; Chapter 07. "To keep . . . as distinct an impression as I can." A Summary: April 1836; Chapter 08. "It was not agreeable to leave Dresden." May 8-June 5, 1836; SECTION II: Anna Ticknor, 1835-1836; Chapter 09. "Safely arrived at this haven of rest." November 10-December 25, 1835; Chapter 10. "I amused myself with a rehearsal of my dress." December 26, 1835-April 12, 1836
- Chapter 11. "I would fain . . . give an impression . . . of this pretty city." April 26-May 8, 1836Chapter 12. "Once more travellers!" May 10-June 5, 1836; Biographical Glossary; Bibliography; Index; About the Editors
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-257) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-282-49482-1
- 9786612494826
- 0-7391-3830-8
- OCLC:
- 351658203
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