Briefe an Ludwig Tieck (2/4)

A lively anthology of 19th‑century letters, this volume gathers the heartfelt missives exchanged with the celebrated poet‑critic Ludwig Tieck. Curated by Karl von Holtei, the collection offers a window into the vibrant literary salons of the era, where writers, historians and aristocrats debated art, politics and the restless spirit of Romanticism.

Among the correspondences you’ll meet figures such as the Austrian archivist Joseph von Hormayr, who praises Tieck’s invigorating influence on his own youthful imagination, and the eager young Count Hugo, eager to present himself to the master poet. Their words reveal a network of admiration, mentorship and camaraderie, painting a portrait of a cultural circle that shaped German literature. Listeners will be drawn into the personal tones of gratitude, curiosity and the occasional melancholy that colored these exchanges, gaining a sense of the intellectual energy that pulsed through Europe’s artistic heartland.