Ludwig and Friedrich Tieck letters, 1820-1847
Collection context
- Creator:
- Tieck, Ludwig, 1773-1853
- Extent:
- 0.5 linear feet 1 manuscript box (13 items)
- Language:
- German .
- Scope and content:
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Letters written by the Tieck brothers Ludwig Tieck and Christian Friedrich Tieck. Ludwig's seven letters were directed from Dresden and Berlin, 1820-1847, to various people on mainly personal subjects. Friedrich's four letters were sent from Berlin, 1837-1842. One of these was written to a court official regarding an inscription to be put on the bust of General Gneisenau which Tieck had just completed. The others are personal.
- Biographical / historical:
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German novelist of the romantic school. Ludwig Tieck was the author of PUSS IN BOOTS, 1797.
Christian Friedrich Tieck (1776-1851) was a prominent 19th century German sculptor.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
- Terms of access:
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Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Ludwig and Friedrich Tieck letters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
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- Contact:
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