Friedrich Spielhagen, Berlin, to Hjalamr Hjorth Boyesen, 1880

Extent:

6 p.

Scope and content:

[Apologizes for long silence; inquires after his health, family, work, whereabouts; requests a novella for Westermanns Illustrierte Deutsche Monatshefte, preferably on a theme from the "new world" to interrupt the publication's European monotony; guarantees a first-rate translation and honorarium; lays down the conditions; suggests that he contribute steadily twice a year to his publication; gives theme of American Literature and American Society; says level of the pieces should be neither "scientific" nor "light," but in the middle; says translation of Gunnarwill soon be published by S. Schottlanderin Breslan; regrets not being the translator; reports on his health, family, friends; mentions Carl Schurz's suggestion to visit America; says his health prevents the trip and that he could not bear the long separation from his family.] (In German)

Names:

S. Schottlander
Friedrich Spielhagen
Hjalamr Hjorth Boyesen
Carl Schurz

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