author
Friedrich Oldenbourg
1888–1941
A Munich publisher and jurist, he helped shape Germany’s schoolbook world in the early 20th century while also writing about books, education, and civic life. His work reflects a strong belief in the cultural power of reading and learning.
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Buch und Bildung: Eine Aufsatzfolge
by Friedrich Oldenbourg
About the author
Born in Munich on July 18, 1888, Friedrich Oldenbourg was a German publisher and trained jurist. He was part of the Oldenbourg publishing family and is described in major biographical records as a publisher based in Munich, where he also died on May 31, 1941.
He worked in the family firm, R. Oldenbourg Verlag, and is noted for leading its schoolbook division from 1919 onward. Alongside his publishing work, he wrote essays that connected books with education and public life, showing a lasting interest in how reading could support civic and intellectual development.
Today he is remembered less as a literary celebrity than as an important figure in German publishing culture. For listeners interested in the history of books, education, and ideas, his background gives his writing a practical, thoughtful edge.