When was Karl Joseph Simrock born and where did he die?
Karl Joseph Simrock was born on the 28th of August 1802 in Bonn. He died at the University of Bonn.
Questions about Karl Joseph Simrock
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why was Karl Joseph Simrock expelled from the Prussian civil service in 1830?
The authorities expelled him from the civil service in 1830 because he wrote a poem praising the July Revolution in France.
What translation by Karl Joseph Simrock became incredibly popular with over 53 editions printed?
His modern rendering of Das Nibelungenlied published in 1827 became incredibly popular over time. More than 53 editions of his version were printed to demonstrate its enduring popularity.
Which major Middle High German epics did Karl Joseph Simrock translate between 1830 and 1855?
He translated Hartmann von Aue's Arme Heinrich in 1830, Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival and Titurel in 1842, and Gottfried von Strassburg's Tristan in 1855.
When was the Handbuch der deutschen Mythologie by Karl Joseph Simrock published?
Karl Joseph Simrock published the Handbuch der deutschen Mythologie between 1853 and 1855 as an important reference text on German mythology.