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Eugen KolbingGerman philologist.
Date of Birth: 21.09.1846
Country:  Germany |
Content:
- German Philologist and Professor of English
- Significant Publications
- - "Über die nordischen Gestaltungen der Parlenopeussage" (1873)
- Critical Editions of Ancient Texts
- - "Riddarasögur, Parzevals Saga etc." (1872)
German Philologist and Professor of English
The renowned German philologist served as a professor of English language and literature at the University of Breslau.
Significant Publications
- "Untersuchungen über den Ausfall des Relativ-Pronomens in den germanischen Sprachen" (1872)
- "Über die nordischen Gestaltungen der Parlenopeussage" (1873)
- "Beiträge zur vergleichenden Geschichte der romantischen Poesie und Prosa des Mittelalters" (1876)
Critical Editions of Ancient Texts
Kölbing's expertise extended to editing and publishing ancient texts of various languages:
- "Riddarasögur, Parzevals Saga etc." (1872)
- "Chanson de Roland" (1877)- "Elis Saga ok Rosamundu" (1881)
- "Die nordische und englische Version der Tristansage" (1878-1882)
- "Altenglische Bibliothek" (1883-1890)
Translations from Old Norse
Kölbing also translated Old Norse works into German, including:
- "Die Geschichte von Gunnlaug Schlangenrunge" (1878)
Academic Legacy
In 1877, Kölbing founded the prestigious journal "Englische Studien," which he edited for many years. The publication served as a platform for groundbreaking research in English philology.
