Max Koch

Max Koch

Date of Birth: 22.12.1855
Country: Germany

Content:
  1. Max Koch: A German Literary Scholar
  2. Academic Career
  3. Significant Works
  4. "Gottsched and the Reform of German Literature" (1886)
  5. Other Contributions

Max Koch: A German Literary Scholar

Max Koch was a distinguished German literary scholar who specialized in German and English literature. He pursued his studies in Munich and Berlin, earning his doctorate from the University of Marburg in 1880. From 1885 onwards, he served as an associate professor. Koch played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Wagner Society in his hometown.

Academic Career

In 1890, Koch assumed the newly established chair of modern German literature at the University of Breslau. He was promoted to full professorship in 1895 and retired from academic life in 1924.

Significant Works

Koch authored several notable monographs, including:

"On the Connections between German and English Literature in the 18th Century" (1883)

"Gottsched and the Reform of German Literature" (1886)

"Nationality and National Literature" (1891)
"Grillparzer: A Characterization" (1891)
"History of German Literature since 1600" (1896)

Additionally, Koch contributed numerous articles to the Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, including pieces on Wieland and Platen. His work on Shakespeare was translated into Russian in 1888 and featured annotations by N. I. Storozhenko.

Other Contributions

Koch founded the "Journal of Comparative Literary History" in 1885, which continued publication until 1911. He also edited a German anthology of William Shakespeare's works between 1882 and 1884.

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