Rudolf Hildebrand manuscript, 1881-1882

Summary

Creator:

Hildebrand, Rudolf, 1824-1894

Date:

1881-1882

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Language:

German

Preferred citation:

Rudolf Hildebrand manuscript, ms1023, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Manuscript of Über das Volkslied by Rudolf Hildebrand which discusses various folk motifs and legends which have found their way into German song and contemporary literature. The manuscript is in German.

Biographical / historical:

Heinrich Rudolf Hildebrand (13 March 1824-28 October 1894) was a Germanist, contributor to and then editor of the Grimm brothers' Deutsches Wörterbuch. He wrote also on the history of German folksongs, and on the teaching of the German language in schools. He was professor at the University of Leipzig from 1874.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Manuscripts.
Literature and folklore -- Germany.
Folklore and history -- Germany.
Music and folklore -- Germany.
Legends -- Germany.

Preferred citation:

Rudolf Hildebrand manuscript, ms1023, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.