The Life of Schleiermacher

Friedrich Schleiermacher — The Life of Schleiermacher, as Unfolded in his Autobiography and Letters, translated by Frederica Rowan (London: Smith, Elder, 1860), two volumes.

Frederica Rowan’s translation of Schleiermacher’s Autobiography and Letters (London, 1860, two volumes), as published by his family: his own sketch of his childhood, his parents’ letters, his years with the Moravians, at Halle and as a tutor, his letters from Landsberg, Berlin, Potsdam and Stolpe (volume 1), then Halle, his love for Henriette von Willich, his marriage and family life in Berlin, the wars, his journeys, and his death in 1834 (volume 2). The book prints no chapter titles; the notes follow its running heads.

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Contents (43)

1. Preface
2. Introduction by the Translator
3. Autobiography
4. Early Childhood
5. Parental Influences
6. Among the Moravians
7. Religious Doubts
8. At the University
9. Studies at Drossen
10. As Private Tutor
11. As Curate at Landsberg
12. Part II, Introduction
13. Daily Life in Berlin
14. Literary Occupations at Potsdam
15. The World and the Congregation
16. Back in Berlin
17. Brotherly Effusions
18. Joys and Sorrows of Friendship
19. Appointment as Court-Preacher
20. Visit to Charlotte in Gnadenfrei
21. Last Days in Berlin
22. Residence in Stolpe
23. As Professor at Halle
24. Troubles of War
25. Henriette von Willich
26. Love Letters
27. Part IV, Introduction
28. Husband and Wife
29. Political Vicissitudes
30. Opinions on Education
31. Mesmerism
32. Vacation Rambles
33. Letter to Jacobi
34. Birth of a Son
35. An Idyl
36. Parental Advice
37. Professional Annoyances
38. Visit to England
39. Letter to a French Journal
40. Herrnhut Sympathies
41. Letters to the Son
42. Visit to Scandinavia
43. The Closing Scene