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GOETHE Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832).

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GOETHE Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832).
L.S. "Goethe" with autograph date, Iena June 18, 1806, to Heinrich EICHSTÄDT| text in the hand of his secretary
Friedrich Wilhelm RIEMER| 1 oblong page in-8, autograph address on verso "Herr, HofRath Eichstädt"| in German.
The letter is addressed to Heinrich Karl Eicshtädt (1771-1848), professor and librarian at the University of Jena, who edited the journal Neue Jenaische Allgemeine Literaturzeitung.
"Da ich bey meinem Hierseyn einige freye Stunden anzuwenden gedenke, die versprochenen Recensionen auszuarbeiten, so frage ich an, ob ein Roman Melanie, das Findelkind, Berlin 1804 bey Unger, schon recensirt sey. Ich finde diese Schrift gerade auf meinem Wege.
In Hoffnung, Ew Wohlgeb. bey meinem diesmaligen Aufenthalte zu sprechen"...
Free translation: Since I intend to use a few free hours while I'm here to prepare the promised reviews, I ask if a novel Melanie, l'enfant trouvé, Berlin 1804 Unger, has ever been reviewed. I've just come across this piece of writing on my way here.
Hopefully, I'll be able to talk to you this time while I'm here.
Melanie, l'enfant trouvé was a novel by Friederike Helene
UNGER (1741-1813).