Download or read book The Grimm Brothers and the Germanic Past written by Elmer H. Antonsen and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pioneering work of Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm in the areas of Germanic comparative and historical linguistics, lexicography, philology, and medieval studies places them squarely among the most important figures in the history of the language sciences. The contributions to this volume present a fascinating and timely reevaluation and reaffirmation of the significance of the Grimm Brothers' work in these areas, all of which the Grimms viewed as necessary components in their search for the essence of the German and Germanic Volksgeist.