The Campaner Thal, and Other Writings

Jean Paul Friedrich Richter (1763–1825), known as Jean Paul, was a German Romantic writer, best known for his humorous novels and stories. Born in Wunsiedel, Bavaria, Jean Paul was the son of a schoolmaster and organist which influenced the cultural appreciation in his formative years. Largely self-educated, he initially studied theology at the University of Leipzig but eventually focused entirely...