Tracing Das Herz des Menschen (The Heart of Man)
Words and Images Revealing the Life of the Soul
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Time
7 p.m.
Location
TITU, Memorial Union
Description
Prof. Sabine Mödersheim of the UW German Department will examine the fascinating history of Johann Gossner's The Heart of Man.
First appearing in German in 1812, the book utilizes "Ten Emblematical Figures Calculated to Awaken and Promote a Christian Disposition." It has been translated into numerous languages worldwide, with the first U.S. edition appearing in 1822 in Pennsylvania. This intriguing book is still in print today, with many remembering it from their childhoods.
First appearing in German in 1812, the book utilizes "Ten Emblematical Figures Calculated to Awaken and Promote a Christian Disposition." It has been translated into numerous languages worldwide, with the first U.S. edition appearing in 1822 in Pennsylvania. This intriguing book is still in print today, with many remembering it from their childhoods.
Cost
Free
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