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Issn 1617-5239 À propos Kehlmann Internationale Zeitschrift für Hum- boldt Studien ++++ International Review for Humboldtian Studies ++++ Revista Internacional de Estu- dios Humboldtianos ++++ Revue HiN d’Études Humboldtiennes ++++++ ISSN: 1617-5239 HiN XIII, 25 (2012) Reinhard Andress Ein kurzer Brief Alexander von Humboldts an den Hofmarschall Moritz von Brescius Frank Holl Connecting the New World. Nets, mobility and progress in the „Die zweitgrößte Beleidigung des Menschen sei die Sklaverei ...“ Age of Alexander von Humboldt – Daniel Kehlmanns neu erfundener Alexander von Humboldt Ottmar Ette Eberhard Knobloch Alexander von Humboldt in Daniel Kehlmanns Welt Alexander von Humboldt und Carl Friedrich Gauß – im Roman und in Wirklichkeit De cómicos e histéricos. Una réplica a la sátira sobre eruditos de Daniel Kehlmann Universität Potsdam Berlin-Brandenburgische Institut für Romanistik Akademie der Wissenschaften Internationale Zeitschrift für Hum- boldt Studien ++++ International Review for Humboldtian Studies ++++ Revista Internacional de Estu- dios Humboldtianos ++++ Revue HiN d’Études Humboldtiennes ++++++ ISSN: 1617-5239 HiN XIII, 25 (2012) HERAUSGebeR: Prof. Dr. Ottmar Ette Prof. Dr. Eberhard Knobloch Universität Potsdam Alexander-von-Humboldt-Forschungsstelle Institut für Romanistik der Berlin-Brandenburgischen Akademie der Wissenschaften Am Neuen Palais 10 Jägerstraße 22/23 D-14469 Potsdam D-10117 Berlin EDITORIAL BOARD Dr. Ingo Schwarz, Dr. Ulrich Päßler, Tobias Kraft ADVISORY BOARD Prof. Dr. Walther L. Bernecker, Prof. Dr. Laura Dassow Walls, Prof. Dr. Andreas Daum, Dr. Frank Holl, Prof. Dr. Gerhard Kortum, Prof. Dr. Heinz Krumpel, Prof. Dr. Aaron Sachs, Dr. Miguel Angel Puig-Samper, Prof. Dr. Nicolaas A. Rupke, Prof. Dr. Michael Zeuske HiN - Alexander von Humboldt im Netz is an international peer reviewed journal, listed in the MLA Directory of Periodicals, the Ul- richsweb Global Serials Directory, and the DOAJ - Directory of Open Access Journals. HiN publishes current studies in the field of Alexander von Humboldt research twice a year in German, English, Spanish, and French. HiN is a publication by the University of Potsdam and the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. As a supplement to the journal, the project avhum- boldt.de. Humboldt Informationen online informs about worldwide activities regarding Humboldt. HiN - Alexander von Humboldt im Netz ist ein internationales peer reviewed journal und wird vom MLA Directory of Periodicals, dem Ulrichsweb Global Serials Directory und dem DOAJ - Directory of Open Access Journals bibliographisch erfasst. HiN veröf- fentlicht aktuelle Forschung zu Alexander von Humboldt in Deutsch, Englisch, Spanisch und Französisch. Das halbjährlich er- scheinende Periodikum ist eine Publikation der Universität Potsdam und der Alexander-von-Humboldt-Forschungsstelle. Als Er- gänzung zur Zeitschrift verweisen wir auf das Projekt der Universität Potsdam avhumboldt.de. Humboldt Informationen online, die Informationsplattform zu Alexander von Humboldt im Netz. www.hin-online.de www.avhumboldt.de Universität Potsdam Berlin-Brandenburgische Institut für Romanistik Akademie der Wissenschaften Inhalt Reinhard Andress Ein kurzer Brief Alexander von Humboldts an den Hofmarschall 5 Zusammenfassung ............................................................................................................................... 5 Abstract .................................................................................................................................................... 5 Resumen ................................................................................................................................................. 5 Literaturverzeichnis .............................................................................................................................. 9 Zitierweise ............................................................................................................................................... 10 Moritz von Brescius Connecting the New World Nets, mobility and progress in the Age of Alexander von Humboldt 11 Abstract .................................................................................................................................................... 11 Zusammenfassung ............................................................................................................................... 11 Resumen .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Chapter I .................................................................................................................................................. 13 Chapter II ................................................................................................................................................. 14 Chapter III ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................... 29 Bibliography ........................................................................................................................................... 30 How to cite .............................................................................................................................................. 33 Ottmar Ette Alexander von Humboldt in Daniel Kehlmanns Welt 34 Zusammenfassung ............................................................................................................................... 34 Abstract .................................................................................................................................................... 34 Resumen .................................................................................................................................................. 34 Zitierweise ............................................................................................................................................... 40 Ottmar Ette De cómicos e histéricos. Una réplica a la sátira sobre eruditos de Daniel Kehlmann 41 Resumen .................................................................................................................................................. 41 Zusammenfassung ............................................................................................................................... 41 Abstract .................................................................................................................................................... 41 ¿Cómo citar? ............................................................................................................................................ 45 HiN XIII, 25 (2012) ISSN: 1617-5239 Internationale Zeitschrift für Humboldt-Studien Frank Holl „Die zweitgrößte Beleidigung des Menschen sei die Sklaverei ...“ Daniel Kehlmanns neu erfundener Alexander von Humboldt 46 Zusammenfassung ............................................................................................................................... 46 Abstract .................................................................................................................................................... 46 Resumen .................................................................................................................................................. 46 1. Der Humboldt-Hype ........................................................................................................................ 47 2. Der echte und der erfundene Humboldt .................................................................................. 49 3. Fakten und Fiktion – Die Provokation von Missverständnissen ......................................... 50 4. Die Wirkung ........................................................................................................................................ 58 5. Kehlmann – der Gelehrte. Ein Paradoxon .................................................................................. 58 Zitierweise ............................................................................................................................................... 62 Eberhard Knobloch Alexander von Humboldt und Carl Friedrich Gauß Im Roman und in Wirklichkeit 63 Zusammenfassung ............................................................................................................................... 63 Résumé ..................................................................................................................................................... 63 Abstract ................................................................................................................................................... 64 1. Einleitung ............................................................................................................................................ 65 2. Daniel Kehlmanns „Die Vermessung der Welt“ ........................................................................ 65 3. Humboldt und Gauß ........................................................................................................................ 66 4. Alles ist Wechselwirkung ...............................................................................................................
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