The Role of Ireland in the Life of Leopold Von Ranke (1795-1886): The Historian and Historical Truth - Softcover
Synopsis
This book investigates Leopold von Ranke's concept of objectivity by looking at his private life and how it influenced his historical writing, primarily in regards to his marriage, examining his treatment of Irish history as contrasted with his account of English history. His wedding to Clarissa Graves, an Irish woman, in 1843 not only changed his whole life, it also influenced the writing of his books. Hundreds of spontaneous letters of Clarissa to her relatives in England and Ireland contain details of contacts, meetings, information on documents that were copied in archives, descriptions of research trips, and meetings with statesmen which reveal how Ranke worked, collected his material, and eventually composed his books.
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About the Author
Dr. Andreas Dieter Boldt is a Tutor in the Department of History at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. He earned his Ph.D. in History from the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.
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