Johannes von Müller belongs to the literary record as a writer whose work outlasted the moment that produced it.
The record lists Johannes von Müller as Swiss historian (1752–1809).
Johannes von Müller was born in 1752. His recorded nationality is Switzerland. He was educated at University of Göttingen.
The eighteenth century built the literary marketplace - periodicals, subscription publishing, and readers who paid.
He worked as historian, politician and librarian.
The writing is recorded in Latin and German.
Literature is judged by re-reading, which is a slower and harsher test than acclaim.
That the work was written from Switzerland matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
Johannes von Müller died in 1809, aged 57. The books remain, which is the only durable form a writing life takes.
