He studied classical and German philology at the University of Leipzig. From 1882 he taught classes as a gymnasium teacher in Leipzig, receiving the title of professor in 1899. From 1892 onward, he was editor of the publication Blätter für literarische Unterhaltung,[1] and from 1918 to 1927, he edited the Goethe-Kalender.[2]
Published works
Ueber das Hrabanische Glossar (1881) – About a Hraban glossary.
Briefe von Goethes Mutter an die Herzogin Anna Amalia (1889) – Letters from Goethe's mother to the Duchess Anna Amalia.
Goethes briefe an frau von Stein nebst dem Tagebuch aus Italien (4 volumes, 1894) – Goethe's letters to Charlotte von Stein, together with the diary from Italy.
Goethes Leben und Werke (1898) – Goethe's life and works.
Goethes Werke (30 volumes, 1901–08) – Goethe's works.