Das Streben nach Wissen: Eine vergleichende Gattungsgeschichte der popularen Enzyklopadie in Deutschland und Grossbritannien im 19. Jahrhundert

The form and function of popular encyclopedias went through very considerable changes in the 19th century. The study outlines the emergence of the general reference work as a genre in its own right and its differentiation into various types (Konversationslexikon, popular encyclopedia, specialized dictionary). The comparison of encyclopedia production in Germany…