Kritische Friedrich-Schlegel-Ausgabe

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Volume 1 documents the correspondence between Friedrich and Dorothea Schlegel during their time in Paris and Cologne from mid-1802 until the start of Friedrich's first provisional professorship in Cologne at the end of 1805. It presents new letter discoveries and reconstructs their correspondence with figures such as A.W. Schlegel and J.W. Ritter, adding depth to their exchanges. The commentary thoroughly details the literary, cultural, and political contexts, including new documents related to Friedrich's efforts to secure a teaching position in Würzburg and Cologne, alongside his significant publications during this period, such as 'Europa', his 'Lessingauswahl', and the 'Poetischen Taschenbuch für das Jahr 1806.' Volume 2 covers the New Year's letter of 1806 to August Wilhelm Schlegel and Friedrich's journey to Vienna in 1808, offering insights into the last two and a half years in Cologne, a pivotal time for Austria. Key themes from 1806/07 include Friedrich's indological studies and correspondence with his brother and prominent publishers and scholars. The letters reveal the ongoing struggles with unsuccessful applications for professorships and new universities, which permeate Friedrich's extensive friendship correspondence. Additionally, the couple's secret conversion to Catholicism, which they attempted to keep from the press, is addressed in their letters.