Two Boston Brahmins in Goethe’s Germany

Thomas Adam is associate professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he teaches modern transatlantic and German history. Gisela Mettele is a lecturer at the University of Leicester, United Kingdom, where she teaches European and American urban history.

This volume presents the travel journals of George and Anna Ticknor, a prominent American couple, from their German tours in the first third of the nineteenth century. The parallel yet independent writing of these travel journals by husband and wife give these journals a unique character.

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Part 3 Part I. A Student Discovers Germany: George Ticknor, 1815-1817 Chapter 4 1. "We reached Gottingen, anxious and doubting." Studying Abroad, August 5, 1815-September 10, 1816 Chapter 5 2. "A Journey" with Edward Everett, September 13-October 25, 1816 Chapter 6 3. "Germany. Face of the Country": Youthful Reflections, 1815-1817 Chapter 7 4. "One important step nearer to...home." March 22-April 1, 1817 Part 8 Part II. Cosmopolitan Sojourners in Royal Saxony Chapter 9 Section I: George Ticknor, 1835-1836 Chapter 10 5. "The spires and towers of Dresden were before us." November 12-December 25, 1835 Chapter 11 6. "I was presented at Court." December 26, 1835-April 22, 1836 Chapter 12 7. "To keep...as distinct an impression as I can." A Summary: April 1836 Chapter 13 8. "It was not agreeable to leave Dresden." May 8-June 5, 1836 Chapter 14 Section II: Anna Ticknor, 1835-1836 Chapter 15 9. "Safely arrived at this haven of rest." November 10-December 25, 1835 Chapter 16 10. "I amused myself with a rehearsal of my dress." December 26, 1835-April 12, 1836 Chapter 17 11. "I would fain...give an impression...of this pretty city." April 26-May 8, 1836 Chapter 18 12. "Once more travellers!" May 10-June 5, 1836