Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus belongs to the literary record as a writer whose work outlasted the moment that produced it.
The record lists Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus as German encyclopedia publisher and editor (1772-1823).
Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus was born at Dortmund in 1772. His recorded nationality is Germany. He was educated at Leipzig University.
The eighteenth century built the literary marketplace - periodicals, subscription publishing, and readers who paid.
He worked as publisher and bookseller.
The writing is recorded in German.
Literature is judged by re-reading, which is a slower and harsher test than acclaim.
That the work was written from Germany matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus died in 1823, aged 51. The books remain, which is the only durable form a writing life takes.
