author
Ignaz Lehmann
1812–1875
Known today for practical German-language guides, this 19th-century writer published books on etiquette, everyday knowledge, and language learning for readers in Germany and America. His surviving works offer a vivid glimpse of what useful education looked like in the 1800s.
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Die Regeln des Anstands, der Höflichkeit und der guten Sitte.
by Ignaz Lehmann
About the author
Ignaz Lehmann (1812–1875) was a 19th-century German-language author whose books were written to teach and guide. Surviving editions show him publishing practical works rather than fiction, including manuals on polite behavior and textbooks for learning English and French.
Among the works linked to him are Die Regeln des Anstands, der Höflichkeit und der guten Sitte, an etiquette guide, and language-learning books such as Lehr- und Lesebuch der englischen Sprache and Lehr- und Lesebuch der französischen Sprache. He is also associated with Der Hausschatz praktischen Wissens des Deutschen in Amerika, which suggests an interest in useful knowledge for German-speaking readers in the United States.
Not much biographical detail was easy to confirm from reliable online sources beyond his dates and publications. Even so, his books make his purpose clear: to help readers navigate daily life, education, and social expectations with clear, practical instruction.