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100 1 _aHumboldt, Alexander von,
_d1769-1859
245 1 0 _aLetters of Alexander von Humboldt to Varnhagen von Ense. :
_bFrom 1827 to 1858. With extracts from Varnhagen's diaries, and letters of Varnhagen and others to Humboldt
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-02-16
508 _aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Letters of Alexander von Humboldt to Varnhagen von Ense" by Alexander von Humboldt is a collection of correspondence written in the 19th century. This compilation features Humboldt's letters to his friend Varnhagen von Ense, reflecting their intellectual friendship and offering insightful glimpses into Humboldt's thoughts, scientific inquiries, and the sociopolitical landscape of his time. The letters encapsulate Humboldt’s legacy as a pioneering scientist and thinker, showcasing his multifaceted contributions to various fields of knowledge. At the start of the work, we are introduced to Humboldt as he begins his correspondence with Varnhagen, exemplifying their close friendship and the candid nature of their exchanges. Humboldt expresses gratitude for Varnhagen's acknowledgement of his literary endeavors and shares details about his scholarly work, specifically discussing the titles and themes of his upcoming publications. The initial letters highlight Humboldt's artistic and scientific pursuits, while also touching on broader social issues of the era, providing a rich context for readers interested in the intersection of science, literature, and personal relationships among intellectuals of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Rudd & Carleton, 1860
653 _aHumboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859 -- Correspondence
700 1 _aVarnhagen von Ense, Karl August,
_d1785-1858
700 1 _aAssing, Ludmilla,
_d1821-1880
700 1 _aKapp, Friedrich,
_d1824-1884
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/alexandlettersof00humbrich
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67420
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