Between Natives and Foreigners: Selected Writings of Karl/Charles Follen (1796-1840)

Follen had to flee his native Germany, and then Switzerland because of his activity as a radical student, arriving in the US in 1824. He began teaching German at Harvard, and became a noted intellectual and later a priest. Of the 40 texts collected here, the first 13 are from Europe and in German. All but two of the rest are in English. He discusses education and literature, slavery and democracy, and history and religion. Six of his letters conclude. Frank Mehring (North American studies, Free U. Berlin) edits and comments. Annotation 穢2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)