 Rudolf Hildebrand manuscript
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteHeinrich 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. Scope and ContentManuscript 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. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationRudolf Hildebrand manuscript, ms1023, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||