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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

Luise Adelgunde Victorie Gottsched, German, literautre, Johann Gottsched

College

Humanities

Department

German and Russian

Abstract

Johann Christoph Gottsched is an extremely well-known figure in German literary history. He was a prominent author of the enlightenment, and scholars and casual readers of German drama and literature recognize him as one of eighteenth century Germany’s most read authurs. Unfortunately, the light on Johann Gottsched has cast a shadow on his wife, an equally talented author and playwright. Luise Adelgunde Victorie Gottsched wrote many plays in her life and translated many more. Once her husband began compiling the Dictionary of the German Language & Model Grammar, however, she devoted her time to helping him with this monumental task. Because of Johann’s fame (and Luise’s gender) she received little to no credit for her role in the emergence of the enormous text. Again because of her gender and her husband’s established place in literary society, her other works are left relatively unknown.

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