The Story of My Career, as a Student at Freiberg and Jena, and as Professor at Halle, Breslau and Berlin; With Personal Reminiscences of Goethe, Schil (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1863. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... chapter viii. call to breslau--trip to jena and berlin--napoleon'S reception at weimar--goethe--dinner at goethe'S--his onslaught at dinner--sciileieemaciier as professor at berlin--the faculty at berlin--boeckh, bekker, niebuhr--gatherings of berlin savans--arrival at breslau--steffens'S love of germany--commencement of pbofessorship at breslau. And here commenced a new epoch in my life. Von Schuckmann, the minister of state, who controlled the affairs of all the Prussian universities after Count Dohna withdrew from that post, determined to revive the languishing university at Frankfort on the Oder, to transfer it to Breslau, and to join it with the Theological Seminary in that city. Siles...