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Johann Christoph Gottsched (2 February 1700 – 12 December 1766) was a German philosopher, author and critic of the Enlightenment. [clarification needed]
A German literary critic and dramatist who introduced French classical standards of taste into German literature and theatre. He also wrote on poetic theory, rhetoric, and the German language.
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Ein deutscher Schriftsteller, Dramaturg, Sprachforscher und Literaturtheoretiker der Aufklärung. Er reformierte die deutsche Sprache und Literatur, gründete Deutsche Gesellschaften und schrieb Wochenschriften.
Jan 16, 2007 · Johann Christoph Gottsched (1700–66) was born in Königsberg and studied philosophy there. He began teaching philosophy there in 1723, but fled the Prussian draft the next year and settled in the Saxon city of Leipzig, where Leibniz had earlier studied.
Philosopher, literary critic, and theoretician, Johann Christoph Gottsched was Christian Wolff's disciple and one of the architects of the German Aufkl ä rung. Particularly conscious of Germany's cultural shortcomings, compared to France and England, Gottsched worked vigorously to reform German theater and poetry.
Feb 3, 2014 · Johann Christoph Gottsched is one of the key figures in the early German enlightenment. This volume covers the entire gamut of Gottsched research, re-examines all accepted wisdom, and proposes new assessments for discussion.
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German dramatist and critic. While professor of literature in Leipzig he formed a close acquaintance with Caroline Neuber and her acting troupe in the 1730s. Together they vigorously opposed ... From: Gottsched, Johann Christoph in The Oxford Companion to Theatre and Performance ». Subjects: Literature.
