Fenten Sandra (2 results)

25.5 x 18 cm, hardcover with dust jacket. 576 pages, with 59 illustrations. 'Lesezeichen' loose inserted. Text in German. Scholarly critical edition documenting the correspondence between Swiss writer Conrad Ferdinand Meyer, his sister Betsy Meyer, and their Leipzig publisher Hermann Haessel. Covers Meyer's literary beginnings in the 1850s, his early translation projects, and his breakthrough successes in the 1870s, including the publication of Jürg Jenatsch and Der Schuß von der Kanzel. The letters reflect a complex author-publisher relationship, mediated at times by Betsy Meyer, offering rich insights into 19th-century literary life. Original retail price 78 euro. Condition as new, see picture. 1300g.

25.5 x 18 cm, hardcover with dust jacket. 496 pages, with 23 illustrations. 'Lesezeichen' loose inserted. Text in German. Second part of the critical edition documenting the correspondence between Conrad Ferdinand Meyer, his sister Betsy Meyer, and their publisher Hermann Haessel. This volume covers the period from July 1874 to 1879, providing insight into their complex author-publisher relationship, literary projects, and Meyer's growing success. The letters reveal a wealth of details about 19th-century literary and publishing life. Original retail price 78 euro. Condition as new, see picture. 1140g.