Report by Jacob Grimm on the oral examination of Fr. Siemsen, 1837 March 5.

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Report by Jacob Grimm on the oral examination of Fr. Siemsen, 1837 March 5.

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Autograph manuscript signed by Jacob Grimm. Fr. Siemsen, a student from Hanover and a candidate in the school of theology at the University of Göttingen, was given passages of Shakespeare to translate and was asked questions about 16th century English and French literature.

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Grimm, Jacob, 1785-1863

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German philologist and mythologist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Berlin, to Herr Schlemmer, bookseller in Göttingen, 1843 Feb. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270498403 ...

Siemsen, Fr., of Hanover, fl. 1837

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...