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Letters of Alexander von Humboldt

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Letters of Alexander von Humboldt

Letters of Alexander von Humboldt

Written between the Years 1827 and 1858, to Varnhagen von Ense; Together with Extracts from Varnhagen's Diaries, and Letters from Varnhagen and Others to Humboldt
Alexander von Humboldt
July 2009
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    Ludmilla Assing, the niece of Varnhagen von Ense, was the editor of this selection of letters from Alexander von Humboldt to her uncle – to who Humboldt had entrusted the preservation of their correspondence – in the period 1827–58. First published in 1860, Letters of Alexander von Humboldt also contains letters from Varnhagen and other distinguished correspondents to Humboldt. Some passages from Varnhagen's diary are also included to supply a vivid commentary on the letters, which present detailed records of Humboldt's life, activity, and habits of thought, and contain materials of unquestionable importance for portraying an accurate picture of his mind and character. The other letters contained in the volume illustrate his worldwide circle of correspondents. This collection was published after the deaths of both Varnhagen and Humboldt. Explanatory notes and a full index of names accompany this authorised translation from the original German.

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    July 2009
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    9781108004619
    368 pages
    216 × 140 × 21 mm
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    Contents

    Table of Contents

    • Preface to the First Edition
    • Preface to the Third Edition
    • 1. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 2. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 3. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 4. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 5. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 6. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 7. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 8. Varnhagen to Humboldt
    • 9. Humboldt to Rahel
    • 10. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 11. Humboldt to Rahel
    • 12. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 13. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 14. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 15. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 16. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 17. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 18. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 19. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 20. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 21. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 22. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 23. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 24. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 25. Humboldt to the Princess von Pückler
    • 26. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 27. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 28. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 29. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 30. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 31. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 32. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 33. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 34. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 35. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 36. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 37. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 38. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 39. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 40. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 41. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 42. Metternich to Humboldt
    • 43. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 44. King Christian VIII of Denmark to Humboldt
    • 45. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 46. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 47. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 48. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 49. Guizot to Humboldt
    • 50. Arago to Humboldt
    • 51. Humboldt to Bettina von Arnim
    • 52. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 53. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 54. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 55. Humboldt to Spiker
    • 56. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 57. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 58. King Christian VIII of Denmark to Humboldt
    • 59. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 60. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 61. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 62. Humboldt to Varnhagen
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    • 64. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 65. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 66. Humboldt to Varnhagen
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    • 69. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 70. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 71. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 72. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 73. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 74. Humboldt to the Prince of Prussia
    • 75. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 76. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 77. J. W. T. to Humboldt
    • ... 224. Humboldt to Varnhagen
    • 225. Humboldt to Ludmilla Assing.
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