Ernst Heinrich Meier

Ernst Heinrich Meier ( born May 17, 1813 in Rusbend, Schaumburg -Lippe, † March 2, 1866 in Tübingen ) was a German Orientalist and narrative researchers.

In 1841 it was a lecturer and in 1848 professor of Semitic languages ​​and literatures at Tübingen. His main works are dedicated to the study of Hebrew and Phoenician.

He was also active in the field of Swabian Lore and published several collections of legends, fairy tales and songs.

In addition, he published a biography of his benefactress, the 1846 late Princess Caroline of Schaumburg -Lippe, a collection of poems ( under the pseudonym E. Minne castle ) and various transfers, especially from Sanskrit.

Publications

Ethnographic Collections:

  • German children's nursery rhymes and children's games from Swabia, Tübingen 1851 ( digitized )
  • German legends, customs and traditions from Swabia, Stuttgart 1852 ( digitized )
  • German folk tales from Swabia, Stuttgart 1852 ( digitized )
  • Swabian folk songs with selected melodies, Berlin 1855 ( digitized )

Orientalism:

  • Hebrew root dictionary, Mannheim 1845 ( digitized )
  • The form of Hebrew poetry, Tübingen 1853 ( digitized )
  • History of poetic national literature of the Hebrews, Leipzig 1856 ( digitized )
  • Declaration Phoenician language monuments, Leipzig 1860

Translations and commentaries:

  • The prophet Joel translated and explained, Tübingen 1841
  • The prophet Isaiah, Pforzheim 1850
  • The Song of Songs in German translation, explanation and critical text edition, Tübingen 1854
  • The classical seals of the Indians, Stuttgart 1847-1854 Vol 1 - Nal and Damayanti, Stuttgart 1847
  • Vol 2 - Kalidasa: Shakuntala, Stuttgart 1852 ( digitized )
  • Vol 3 - Indian Songbook, Stuttgart 1854

Other:

  • Poems ( under the pseudonym E. Minne Castle), Tübingen 1852
  • Caroline, Princess of Schaumburg -Lippe, Gotha 1865
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