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Personal Papers of Ottilie von Goethe, 1859

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP von Goethe

Scope and Contents

Volume of notes about Dresden possibly for Anna Jameson. The flyleaf of the volume is inscribed 'Anna Jameson, Dresden August 24 1859'

Dates

  • Creation: 1859

Biographical / Historical

Ottilie von Goethe and Anna Jameson met in 1833 in Weimar and became close friends. Ottilie von Pogwisch married August Goethe, the poet's son in 1817. Although Ottilie acted as hostess for literary and society functions in the Goethe household, and cared for her father-in-law in his last illness, the marriage was not a happy one. After its collapse, Anna Jameson helped Ottilie von Goethe rehabilitate. Jameson much admired her friend's intellectual and literary gifts - their friendship was formed when they were both in their late thirties and lasted for the rest of their lives.

Extent

1 volume(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

German

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Mrs Ng 1989.

Originator(s)

Goethe, Ottilie, von, 1796-1872, nee von Pogwisch, writer and daughter-in-law of Goethe

Finding aid date

2003-04-25 11:46:48+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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