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Friedrich August Wolf Books

    February 15, 1759 – August 8, 1824

    Friedrich August Wolf is recognized as the founder of modern philology. He conceptualized philology as the study of human nature as it manifested in antiquity. Wolf's approach synthesized the study of history and language through interpretation, creating an organic unity between the disciplines. His influential work established the foundational principles for this field of inquiry.

    Darstellung der Altertumswissenschaft nach Begriff, Umfang, Zweck und Wert
    Prolegomena to Homer, 1795

    • Prolegomena to Homer, 1795

      • 282 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
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      Wolf's analyses significantly influenced Homeric scholarship, particularly regarding the history of writing and Alexandrian scholarship. His examination of the composition of the Homeric poems initiated the analyst/unitarian debate. Additionally, his work on the transmission of the text in antiquity established a new research area, reshaping the understanding of the connections between ancient and modern cultures.

      Prolegomena to Homer, 1795