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:

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:

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:

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

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:

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:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
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