Fanny Foss an August Wilhelm von SchlegelJochenStrobelPhilipps-Universität MarburgClaudiaBambergPhilipps-Universität MarburgRadoslavPetkovUniversität TrierOliviaVarwigPhilipps-Universität MarburgPhilipps-Universität MarburgSächsische Landesbibliothek - Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek DresdenKompetenzzentrum für elektronische Erschließungs- und Publikationsverfahren in den Geisteswissenschaften an der Universität Trier / Trier Center for Digital HumanitiesMitwirkendeClaudiaBambergHermioneCookOliviaVarwigJochenStrobelClaudiaBambergNamensnennung - Nicht-kommerziell - Weitergabe unter gleichen Bedingungen 3.0 Deutschland (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)version-07-19Digitale Edition der Korrespondenz August Wilhelm SchlegelsNeu transkribiert und ausgezeichnet; zweimal kollationierthttps://august-wilhelm-schlegel.de/version-07-19/letters/view/4333Sächsische Landesbibliothek - Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek DresdenMscr.Dresd.e.90,XIX,Bd.8,Nr.65DE-1a-33563DE-1a-1912905Mscr.Dresd.e.90,XIX,Bd.8,S.275-278ManuscriptOriginal4S. auf Doppelbl., hs. m. U.18,3 x 11,3 cmEmpfangsort erschlossen.Fanny FossLondon1825-02-24August Wilhelm von SchlegelBonn

[1]Paginierung des Editors February 24th 1825. –Sir,I feel assured that the accompanying volume must be interesting to you: – If there be ought presuming in my offering it, I must plead pure gratitude; as my motive, which will I trust ensure your pardon. The discovery of the rare „Hamlet“ took place just as I had finished reading your most delightful Lectures on Dramatic Literature [2]Paginierung des Editors when I found it was to be re-printed, I immediately felt a desire that you should see a copy: – I entreat you to receive it in testimony that you have endeared yourself to one English heart – by your just appreciation, & ardent, heartfelt encomiums on our beloved Bard.I cannot express the high gratification your Lectures have given – they are indeed a rich intellectual [3]Paginierung des Editors feast – & seemed to rouse in me thoughts, feelings & perceptions which were never elicited before. –I am a very obscure & I half fear you may think bold, individual, and must therefore again apologize for this approaching you: –To be assured that you do not think that I have „wronged myself to write in such a cause“ would be a satisfaction, & to receive such assurance in even one English sentence (for German is, alas! quite a dead letter to me,) [4]Paginierung des Editors from your own hand, would indeed delight – Sir, your most grateful peruser, & warm admirer –Fanny Foss. –no 36 – Essex Street – Strand – London.Professor Schlegel