Christian Niemeyer (clergyman)

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Johann Christian Ludwig Niemeyer (born November 25, 1772 in Weferlingen near Magdeburg , † March 23, 1857 in Dedeleben near Halberstadt ) was a German Protestant theologian , writer of children's and youth literature and a teacher . He was also known under the short form Christian Niemeyer and the pseudonym Tristan Rosenblüth.

Life

Study and calling

Johann Christian Ludwig Niemeyer completed his theology studies in Halle . After graduating, he was employed as a teacher at the university's pedagogy in 1798 , before he pursued his vocation as a preacher in North Dedeleben in 1803 .

Literary work

Children's and young people's literature

Johann Christian Ludwig Niemeyer was immortalized , for example, in the fourth volume of the handbook on children's and young people's literature of the 19th century (1998), which emphasizes his literary work as a writer in this genre. Niemeyer's works “New Winter Evenings for German Youth” (1815), “Heroes Book. A monument to the great deeds in the wars of liberation of 1808-1815. Dedicated to German patriotic friends and especially to the youth ”(1816) and“ Book for the youth ”(1832).

Johann Christian Ludwig Niemeyer achieved fame in particular through the "Book of Heroes" (1816). This work is a politically instructive narrative divided into annual sections, which is intended to function as a book of virtues . In addition, Niemeyer wanted to encourage young people to act honestly and courageously as well as to love their fatherland through role models. Many more of his works were directed accordingly to v. a. to young readers and served, in addition to teaching, as entertainment literature and historical writings.

Works (selection)

  • Niemeyer, Christian (1814): Memorable news. Halberstadt: Office for Literature and Art.
  • Niemeyer, Christian (1815): New winter evenings for German youth. Halberstadt: Office for Literature and Art.
  • Niemeyer, Christian (1816): book of heroes. A monument to the great deeds in the wars of liberation of 1808-1815. Dedicated to German patriot friends and especially to the youth. Leipzig: Baumgartner.
  • Niemeyer, Christian (1817): The battles of the holy war. Leipzig.
  • Niemeyer, Christian (1818): Doctor Martin Luther in his life and work. Strasbourg: Dannbach.
  • Niemeyer, Christian (1819): The linden grove. Leipzig.
  • Niemeyer, Christian (1822): German Plutarch containing the stories of strange Germans. Hall: orphanage bookshop.
  • Niemeyer, Christian (1832): Book for the youth. Leipzig: Baumgartner.
  • Niemeyer, Christian (1855): M. Rosenmüller's gift for life. When leaving school and entering civil life, it is sanctified on the day of youth confirmation. Leipzig: Baumgartner.
  • Rosenblüth, Tristan (1814): The world child, a warning sign. Halberstadt.

Secondary literature

  • Otto Brunken, Bettina Hurrelmann, Klaus Ulrich Pech: Handbook for children's and youth literature. Vol. 4. JB Metzler, Stuttgart 1998, ISBN 978-3-476-00768-1

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e Otto Brunken, Bettina Hurrelmann, Klaus Ulrich Pech: Handbook for children's and youth literature . tape 4 . JB Metzler, Stuttgart 1998, ISBN 978-3-476-00768-1 .
  2. ↑ a b c DNB: Catalog of the German National Library. 2020, accessed June 30, 2020 .
personal data
SURNAME Niemeyer, Christian
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Niemeyer, Johann Christian Ludwig; Rosenblüth, Tristan (pseudonym)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Protestant theologian, writer and teacher
DATE OF BIRTH November 25, 1772
PLACE OF BIRTH Weferlingen near Magdeburg
DATE OF DEATH March 23, 1857
Place of death Dedeleben near Halberstadt