Johannes Classen

Johannes Classen

German Hellenist philologist.
Date of Birth: 21.11.1805
Country: Germany

Content:
  1. German Hellenist and Philologist
  2. Contribution to Thucydides Scholarship
  3. Other Notable Works
  4. Biography of German Scholars

German Hellenist and Philologist

Karl Wilhelm Krüger (1796-1874)was a renowned German philologist specializing in Hellenistic studies. His groundbreaking work, "Thukydides" (1862-1878), significantly advanced our understanding of Thucydides' writings.

Contribution to Thucydides Scholarship

In his "Thukydides" publication, Krüger provided invaluable grammatical and historical annotations to the text. These annotations played a pivotal role in shedding light on the complexities of Thucydides' language and the historical context in which his works were written.

Other Notable Works

Besides his contributions to Thucydides scholarship, Krüger authored several other works of note. These include:

- "De grammaticae graecae primordiis" (1829): A study of the origins of Greek grammar

- "Beobachtungen ?ber d. homer. Sprachgebrauch." (1867): Observations on the linguistic usage in Homer's epics

Biography of German Scholars

Krüger also contributed to the intellectual landscape by writing biographies of prominent German scholars, further enriching the understanding of his contemporaries and predecessors in the field of classical studies.

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