Der Briefwechsel von Jacob Burckhardt und Paul Heyse (German Edition)

The correspondence between Jacob Burckhardt and Paul Heyse, which is now collected in this volume, covers the period from 1878 to 1897. The letters, which have been given a running order that is chronological rather than strictly topical, cover a wide range of subjects: art and literature; travel; the Salon and other exhibitions; the publication of Burckhardt's work (in German and in translation); the Franco-Prussian War; the rise of socialism, anarchism, and nationalism in Europe; as well as personal matters such as health and family. Jacob Burckhardt (1818-1897) was a Swiss historian, art critic, and professor of art history at the University of Basel. He is best known for his book The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy.