Travels in England in 1782 (Dodo Press)

Carl/Karl/Charles Philipp Moritz (1757-1793) was a German author, editor and essayist of the Sturm und Drang, late enlightenment, and classicist periods, influencing early German Romanticism as well. He led a colourful life as a hatter's apprentice, teacher, journalist, literary critic, professor of art and linguistics, and member of both of Berlin's academies. In 1789, he became a professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin. Reisen eines Deutschen in England im Jahre 1782 (Journeys of a German in England in 1782) is a travel memoir by Moritz. He was a young scholar and Anglophile travelling to England for the first time. His remarkable observations of 18th century England provide vivid descriptions of people, customs, geography and mannerisms with a youthful optimism and enthusiasm. His journey was approximately two months during June and July of 1782 and began in London where he saw famous sights, attended the theatre and watched sessions of Parliament. He then set out on foot for Richmond, stopping at Oxford, Derby, Leicester, Peak Cavern and Northampton and back to London.