Louise Gottsched: Digital Library Research from 1771 German- Language Women’s texts.

Authors

Samuel C. Lindsey, Brigham Young University
Michelle Scott, Brigham Young University
Dr. Robert McFarland, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Louise Gottsched, German, Women's texts, literature

College

Humanities

Department

Germanic and Slavic Languages

Abstract

Scholars have failed to systematically observe and record old German facsimiles of German women’s literature for a variety of reasons. First, many of the records have remained unpublished. Second, it is expensive to get hold of these texts due to their rare and fragile condition. Third, it is difficult to read the Old German type and handwriting. Johann Christoph Gottsched was one of the most important dramatic theorists of Enlightenment-era Germany. One of his greatest students and influences was his very gifted and intelligent wife, Louise Adelgunde Victorie Kulmus. While some of her dramatic and theoretical works have been published, there are still many of her works which remain unavailable to researchers in the fields of German cultural studies and women’s studies.

Recommended Citation

Lindsey, Samuel C.; Scott, Michelle; and McFarland, Dr. Robert (2014) "Louise Gottsched: Digital Library Research from 1771 German- Language Women’s texts.," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 659.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/659