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Juditten, Brandenburg-Prussia. Died. 12 December 1766. (1766-12-12) (aged 66) Leipzig, Saxony. Alma mater. University of Königsberg. Johann Christoph Gottsched (2 February 1700 – 12 December 1766) was a German philosopher, author and critic of the Enlightenment. [clarification needed]
Mar 1, 2011 · This collection of articles assembles substantial studies on Johann Christoph Gottsched (1700-1766). The detailed investigations reconstruct the intellectual environment in which this prominent proponent of the Enlightenment and literary theoretician was situated, notably with reference to his correspondence with significant contemporaries. They provide profound insights into the literary and ...
- Manfred Rudersdorf
- March 01, 2011
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(1700–1766) 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.
Subjects Of Study: French literature. German literature. dramatic literature. poetry. Johann Christoph Gottsched (born Feb. 2, 1700, Judithenkirch, near Königsberg, Prussia [now Kaliningrad, Russia]—died Dec. 12, 1766, Leipzig, Saxony [Germany]) was a literary theorist, critic, and dramatist who introduced French 18th-century classical ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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. It pays particular attention to lesser known aspects of Gottsched’s work, such as his contributions to the natural sciences, political science, and his growing interest ...
- Eric Achermann
- February 03, 2014
Johann Christoph Gottsched (yō´hän krĬs´tôf gôt´shĕt), 1700–1766, German literary critic, disciple of the Enlightenment. As professor of poetry and philosophy at the Univ. of Leipzig, he virtually dictated intellectual life in that city, and he exerted great influence upon 18th-century German letters, largely through the ...
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.
